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| The connection between mind and matter |
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Inner/lower portion of our brains that appears to be similar to the brain found in reptiles and lizards.
The basic structure around which the rest of the organ has developed. |
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| The Parts of The "Reptilian Brain" |
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| Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Amygdala, Pons, and Cerebellum |
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| Consider options in their life (Funder, 1997) |
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| Second brain that is wrapped around the first brain |
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| Allows us to experience complex emotions, motivation, curiosity, learning, and appetite. |
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| Wrapped around the other 2 parts of the brain. |
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| Involved in planning, self-awareness, and language. |
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| Four Lobes and Their Functions |
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1. Frontal Lobe - Associates and connects different kinds of information, as well as for motor behavior.
2. Occipital Lobe - Involved in vision.
3. Temporal Lobe - Involved in hearing.
4. Parietal Lobe - Involved in servicing other sensory systems. |
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| 2 Primary Sources and 1 Secondary Source of Information about the Brain |
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1. Those who have suffered head injuries.
2. Deliberate surgeries performed on the brain.
1. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans - portray the metabolic activity of the brain for visual inspection. |
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| Paul Broca (1861) and The Broca's Area |
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Dissected a man's (with head injury) brain to discover parts missing and conclude that specific parts serve specific purposes in functioning.
Broca's Area - Left side of the frontal lobe involved in speech production |
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| Large bundle of nerves attached to each hemisphere of the brain |
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| Purposes of The Left and Right Sides of The Brain |
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Left - Comprehension, production of language, reasoning and analytical thinking.
Right - Visual perception and spatial understanding. |
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| Originally done by Moniz in the 1930's, they sever or remove parts of the frontal lobes. This causes reduced ability to respond emotionally to stimuli or events and can calm mental patients who are violent and constantly agitated. |
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| Chemicals that help relay information from one fired neuron to another neuron. |
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| Examples of Neurotransmitters |
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| Dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. |
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| Reduces anxiety by inhibiting the chemicals that would ordinarily break down serotonin, preventing serotonin levels from getting too low. |
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| Biological chemicals that can travel not just through the central nercous system, but also within the bloodstream. |
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| Three Sources of Hormones |
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1. Hypothalamus (part of the limbic system of the brain)
2. Gonads (testes and ovaries)
3. Adrenal Cortex (located above the kidneys) |
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| Dabbs and Morris (1990) Results of High Testosterone Study |
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1. More conflictual parent-child relationships during childhood
2. More conflictual relationships with teachers and classmates when growing up
3. Higher levels of drug and alcohol usage when young
4. Higher number of sexual partners over their life time |
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| Cautious Conclusion About Testosterone's Influences |
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1. Aggression
2. Sexual Activity |
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| The biological transmission of traits that have evolved over successive generations. |
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| Sociability, social dominance, aggressiveness, thrillseeking, effectiveness as a leader, artistic abilites, and even subjective sense of happiness. |
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| Species-specific behavior patterns, relatively universal behavior patterns that seem to cut across species and individual differences within a given species. |
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| Regulate the development of specific traits. |
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| Determined by a combination of genes |
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| Large complex molecules made up of DNA |
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| The closer that individuals are with respect to their genetic ancestry, the more genes they share in common. |
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| Traits With Strong Genetic Components |
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| Athletic ability, alcoholism, shyness, sexual orientation, tendency to commit crimes, intelligence, and even the love of reading. |
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