PSYC 312 Chapter Notes -Wireless Telegraphy, Psychophysiology, Pistachio
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Research on brain functions: mapping from the outside. Franz joseph gall ( 1758 - 1828) : Dissected the brains of deceased animals and humans. Confirmed existence of white and gray matter. Nerve fibers connecting each side of the brain to the opposite side of the spinal cord: the fibers connecting both halves of the brain. Shape and size of the brain: animals with larger brain more intelligence, shape of brain: Now known as phrenology ( doctrine of mental phenomena) Shape of the skill reveal a person"s intellectual and emotional characteristics: ruined his reputation, conscientiousness, benevolence or self esteem. Strong bulge or protrusion on the surface of the skill. Johann spurzheim and george combe: student of gall and scottish phrenologist ( in order, popularized the movement, europe and usa lectures and talks. Charles lavery and frank white: established the psycograph company of minneapolis, developed a machine to read the bumps. Machine gave a score on 32 mental attributes.
