PSYCH 2010 Chapter 2: The Biology of Behavior
10 Feb 2017
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After completing the module, you should understand the following concepts on lateralization: 1. The right hemisphere and left hemisphere differences in the brain (lateralization) lateralization our brains look-alike left and right hemispheres serve differing functions left hemisphere accidents/injuries are more severe than right hemisphere. The role of the corpus callosum in communication between the hemispheres. Corpus callosum wide band of axon fibers connecting the two hemispheres and carrying messages between them. Surgeons attempted to sever the corpus callosum in order to prevent epileptic seizures. Split brain patients and how they help us understand lateralization. You should also understand these concepts related to behavioral genetics: 1. Behavioral genetics: the study of the relative power and limits of genetic and environmental influences on behavior. Genes small segments of giant dna molecules. A chromosome is composed of dna: 2. Definition of identical and fraternal twins identical twins develop from a single fertilized egg that splits in two.
