Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3-2: Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Stretch Reflex

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Wolfe/ Quinlan

Document Summary

Midterm exam date: october 22nd at 9am. Today cns & pns- read pages 78-91. Oct. 3rd: 3-3 brain- read until page 97. Connects cns with muscles, glands, and sensory receptors. Sensory neurons transmit info from eyes, ears and other senses to. Motor neurons send info from brain and spinal cord (cns) to muscles. Input from body to brain and spinal cord (cns) Output from cns to control muscles and glands. Affects one or a few organs at a time. Consumes 20% of your oxygen at a resting state. Different levels wired to different body parts. Stimulated parts of cortex with mild electrical current. Patients were awake & responses could be recorded. Humans: disease, stroke or abnormal tissue removal. Neuropsychology: the study of the psychological effects of brain damage in human patients. Deals with the neurological bases of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Determine the performance deficits of patients who have lesions (brain damage) to a specific part of the brain.