Psych 111 1st Edition Lecture 5Outline of Last Lecture I. Evolution and Genetics DefineII. Evolutionary PsychologyIII. Behavior GeneticsOutline of Current Lecture 1/16/2015I. What are biological influences on behavior and thought?II. Neurosciencea. Overview of Nervous Systemb. Brain Structures & Functionsc. Neural CommunicationCurrent LecturePsy 111Introduction to PsychologyNEUROSCIENCEHow is nervous system organized?Central Nervous SystemPeripheral Nervous SystemWhat are main divisions of nervous system are?a. brain and spinal cordb. autonomic and somaticc. central and peripherald. sympathetic and parasympatheticNeuroscience• Overview of Nervous System• Brain Structures & Functions• Neural CommunicationHow is the brain studied?• Observing Brain Injured Patients• Lesions and Stimulation of Animal Brains• Brain Autopsies• Electrical Recordings (EEG)• NeuroimagingWhat are functions of prefrontal cortex?Higher Mental Functions• orchestration of thoughts and actions• planning of complex cognitive behaviors• personalityThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.• decision making• social behaviorNeuroscience• Nervous System• Brain Structures & Functions• Neural CommunicationWhat are the types of nerve cells?• Neurons- Receive, process, and transmit info to other cells• Glial Cells- Hold neurons together and facilitate neural transmission- Remove damaged and dead neurons- Prevent poisons in blood from reaching brainWhat are the components of neurons?What are synapses?How do neurons communicate?• Within Neurons- Electrical- Action PotentialBetween Neurons- Chemical- NeurotransmittersWhat is on horizon of neuroscience research?Human Connectome Project• 1200 subjects• 10 hours per subject- brain scans- cognition function- social-emotional function- physical function- geneticsMessages of the Day(Neuroscience)• New imagining techniques, as well as the study of individuals with brain disorders, hasgreatly increased understanding of the brain•The brain is an amazingly complex, plastic, distributed control center of human thought and
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