PSYB65H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Peripheral Nervous System, Human Brain, Brainstem
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Chapter 1 what are the origins of brain and behaviour. We study the brain for the purpose of understanding humanity. What is the brain: brain anglo-saxon for tissue found within the skull, human brain is comprised of two parts, cerebrum/forebrain two symmetrical halves (hemispheres) Responsible for most of our conscious behaviours enfolds into the brain stem responsible for unconscious behaviours: cerebellum learning and coordinating skilled movements. Spinal cord = vertebrae: cns is located at the core of the nervous systems and is the core in mediating behaviour. Inherited in its blood to do, some birds thinner beaks so they can eat something. Learned - little stanley the rat needs to learn how to steal from. Mcdonald"s: animals with simple nervous systems have a narrow range of behaviours that depend on learning. Three classic theories of behaviour mentalism, dualism and materialism. The mind (soul/psyche) is responsible for behaviour disapproved of this marriage so she harassed psyche.
