Psychology 2220A/B Chapter 1-4: Chapter 1-4

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2220A/B
• Professor: Jennifer Hoshooley

Document Summary

Neurons: cells that receive and transmit electrochemical signals. Neuroscience: the scientific study of the nervous system. The case of jimmie g. = unable to form new memories, could only account for past memories, and would lose memory within a few seconds. His sensory, motor, and cognitive abilities were intact. Thinking creatively: thinking in productive, unconventional ways, outside of the box". Thinking on evidence rather than on widely accepted views. Two aspects of clinical implications are studying the diseased or damaged brain versus the normal brain, having relevance for treatment of brain disorders. Evolutionary perspective: thinking of the environmental pressures that likely led to the evolution of our brains and behaviour often leads to important biopsychological insights. Comparative approach: trying to understand biological phenomena by comparing them in different species. Neuroplasticity: the brain is a changeable plastic organ that continuously in response to the individual"s genes and experiences. Biopsychology: the scientific study of the biology of behaviour.