PSY 707 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Basal Ganglia, Peripheral Nervous System, Cerebral Hemisphere
24 Apr 2015
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Capable of parallel distributed processing: brain has more than one functional region/pathway to achieve its ends; adaptive for survival. Innervates/ supplies nerves to the voluntary muscles of the body (striated muscles like biceps, quadriceps, etc) Memory is a reconstruction which is why it can be altered via hypnosis or suggestive questioning methods. Memories are shaped by mood states, beliefs, knowledge & expectations thus ppl who lived through the same event often share diff memories & recollections of the event. Some people have perceptual biases & are automatically inclined to think the worst. Innervates the organ systems of the body, the viscera. Spinal nerves includes the thoracic & lumbar regions (middle) of the spinal column. Spinal nerves include cranial & sacral regions (upper. Innervates digestion organs, receives messages from the 2 branches but can also function somewhat autonomously. Medulla oblongata (contains vital life support centers that control autonomic processes, eg. hr, bp, respiration.
