PS263 Study Guide - Final Guide: Santiago Ramón Y Cajal, Histogenesis, Reticular Formation
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Observed gladiators who had been hurt in the head and realized that certain injuries to the brain in speci c places, could cause certain cognitive injuries as well. Key player in the history of cognitive neuroscience. Was also the rst one to see patients that were acting in strange ways, and after they died he would examine their brains. First anatomist to link changes in behaviour to changes in the brain. Developed a eld called phrenology"- the study of bumps on your skull (thought that everyone had different skull bumps that could tell you about aspects of your personality) Different parts of the skull represents different functions. Would do skull readings for marriage compatibility. False assumption tag surface of the skull provided information about the structure of the underlying brain. Only looked for con rming evidence and ignored discon rming evidence =
