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Herb

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

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Brain

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

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Performing Arts

Unit 6 - Health psychology

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Busts In Silhouette

Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

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Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

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Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

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Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

🎉 Hello future Psychology wizard! 🧙&zwj;♂️ Dive into this easy, fun guide on the brain and its intriguing functions. Buckle up, as we embark on a journey inside your noggin!

<ul>
	<li>It&#39;s like the &quot;internet&quot; of our body: a communication network!</li>
	<li>Made up of neurons (the tiny messengers).</li>
</ul>

🌟 Real-World Example: Imagine you&rsquo;re texting a friend. Your message (the information) travels through the internet (nervous system) to reach your friend&rsquo;s phone (the target cell or organ).

Includes: Spinal cord and the superstar, the brain!

<ul>
	<li>Cortex: Like the brain&#39;s wrinkled &quot;outer coat&quot;.
	<ul>
		<li>Evolution&#39;s latest design.</li>
		<li>Split into four sections aka &quot;lobes&quot;:
		<ul>
			<li>Frontal Lobe - The CEO! Thinks, plans, and feels complex emotions.</li>
			<li>Parietal Lobe - The GPS! Directs movement, perceives surroundings.</li>
			<li>Occipital Lobe - The Photographer! Deals with what we see.</li>
			<li>Temporal Lobe - The DJ! Processes sounds, remembers, and talks.</li>
		</ul>
		</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

🌟 Real-World Example: Consider your brain as a big company. Each department (lobe) has its own job, but they collaborate to create one big, harmonious product.

<ul>
	<li>
	Cerebellum: The cute &quot;mini-brain&quot; underneath the cortex.

	<ul>
		<li>Handles your dance moves (coordination) and ensures you don&rsquo;t topple while dancing!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>
	Limbic System: The ancient &quot;feeling center&quot;.

	<ul>
		<li>Thalamus: The reception desk. Gets info from sensory organs.</li>
		<li>Hypothalamus: The emotion &amp; basic need center. Feels and wants.</li>
		<li>Amygdala: The memory &amp; alarm system. Remembers and scares!</li>
		<li>Hippocampus: The wise owl. Learns, remembers, and navigates.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

🌟 Fun Fact: The corpus callosum is the bridge connecting the left and right sides of the cortex. Imagine two cities joined by a grand bridge!

<ul>
	<li>Brain Stem: The life support beneath the limbic system.

	<ul>
		<li>Manages basic stuff like breathing and heartbeats.</li>
		<li>Kinda resembles the full brains of our old reptile buddies!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

Research, of course! But it&#39;s complex. Saying a brain area is associated with a function is like saying &quot;Tomato is associated with pizza.&quot; Yes, it&#39;s a key ingredient, but there&#39;s more to a pizza!

<ul>
	<li>Just as multiple ingredients make a pizza, many brain areas can influence a single function.</li>
</ul>

In a Nutshell 🥜: The brain is a complicated but absolutely amazing organ. It&rsquo;s divided into different parts, each with its own set of functions. While we&rsquo;ve made many discoveries, the brain still holds many mysteries. So, who knows? Maybe you&#39;ll be the one to uncover them! 🌌🚀

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Happy studying and keep those neurons firing! 🔥🧠🎉

Unlock Your Brain's Secrets: An Easy, Fun Guide!

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Psychology SL

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlock Your Brain's Secrets: An Easy, Fun Guide!

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What on earth is the nervous system? 🌍

Central nervous system (CNS) the control room 🎛️

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlock Your Brain's Secrets: An Easy, Fun Guide!

Table of content

What on earth is the nervous system? 🌍

Central nervous system (CNS) the control room 🎛️

Unlock the Full Content!