PSYC 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Mcgill University Health Centre, Donald O. Hebb, Veterinary Medicine
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Montreal neurological institute, mcgill dept. of psychology, Treated epilepsy by keeping the patients awake and probing their brains so he knows which areas went wrong. Some patients started exhibiting memories they claimed never recollected before during electrical stimulation. Mapped homunculus ( the little man ) and determined different functions of the brain (somatosensory/motor) First person to theorize how information is stored in nervous system. By exposing animals to pain, it can potentially benefit veterinary medicine research. However, this led to a lot of ethically controversial issues not permitted. The three rs: reduction: # of animals used in experiments, refinement: the animals are cared for so as to reduce their suffering, replacement: replace with alternative techniques. Masive ect, prescribed lsd, and induced insulin-coma therapy . Through immobilizing patients for a duration of 20 hours or more and audibly sending positive messages, they believe they"re successful and discharging patients on the basis of them being less disruptive.
