Psych Exam 1

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psychology

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The scientific investigation of mental processes and behaviopr that lies at the intersection of biology and culture

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2 influences on psychology

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the biological processes of the cells within the nervous system.
The context of cultural beliefs and values

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Biopsychology

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behavioral neuroscience: seeks to understand the mind through understanding the electrical and chemical activity of the brain

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Localization of Function

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different regions control different aspects of psychological functioning

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Humans with left sided brain damage show _________

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language impairment (aphasia)

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Broca

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(1861) damage to the left frontal lobe impairs the ability to produce fluent speech.

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damage to broca’s area (called broca’s aphasia) causes________

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language deficits

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Wernicke 1874

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damage to the left temporal lobe (behind brocas area) prevents individuals from understanding anguage and speaking in comprehensible language

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damage to Wernicke’s area results in

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damage to Wernicke’s area results in language comprehension (receptive) deficits

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damage to the Ventromedial prefrontal cortex-y

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interrupts connections to the limbic system and results in mood swings, social inhibition, and changes in personalit

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Antonio damasio’s research

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showed them terrible stuff, watched thinking and emotional

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Phineas Gage- September 13 1848-

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accidental explosion put a 3 foot long iron rod\ straight through his cheek up into his ventromedial prefrontal cortex