Psychology 2030A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Corpus Callosum, Anorexia Nervosa, Time Point

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Informed consent: unjust for a person willing and capable to be excluded from a study, make sure participant fully comprehends the document and clarifies that its voluntary. 2 main parts of the nervous system: central nervous system: brain and spinal cord, peripheral nervous system: The structure of the brain (controls fundamental biological functions -- breathing) Medulla, pons, and cerebellum (regulates breathing, heartbeat, motor control, balance) coordinates sensory information and movement,houses reticular activating system (relay station, directs nerve signals that carry sensory data to cortex) Higher cognitive functioning: reasoning, abstract thought, perception of time and creativity. Left side = language + cognitive functioning, processes info in a linear and logical manner, uses both language and symbols including numbers. Right side = processes the world in a holistic manner, spatial (relationship of an object to other objects around it), creativity, imagery and intuition. Can sometimes compensate for one another if damaged.