Chapter 2: The Biology of Mind
A person’s self is made up of their brain, and all behavior is influenced by biological factors. Phrenology studied bumps on a person’s skull to determine mental abilities and traits, during the early 1800’s, which led to the idea of localization of function.
Localization of function: idea that different brain regions have specific functions.Biological perspective: studies the links between biological activity and behavior. Discoveries of Biological perspective: The body is made of cells. Nerve cells communicate with chemical messages sent using electricity across small gaps between them. Specific brain systems do specific things. Information in these systems creates all of our experiences. Brain adapts and works Continue reading...