Psychology SL
Psychology SL
9
Chapters
238
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Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
IB Resources
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlock The Secrets: Dive Into Brain Localization Magic!

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639 words
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4 mins read
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Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

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🎉 Cool Intro Fact: Did you know that different parts of our brain have different roles? It's like how in a soccer team each player has a different position. Let's dive into the highlights of some game-changing discoveries!

The big idea brain localization

  • What is it? The theory that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions.
  • Fun Example: It's like when your phone has different apps for different tasks - Instagram for photos, WhatsApp for messaging, and so on.

Patient studies = clues 🕵️‍♂️

  • Some psychologists got their clues from patients with brain injuries.
  • When a specific brain area was damaged, the patient often had a specific behavior problem.

Broca's eureka moment 🗣️

  • Who? Paul Broca, a rockstar in the psychology world.
  • What did he find? A special "speech center" in the brain.
  • How? A case study of a patient named "Tan" (cool nickname, huh?).
  • Fun Fact: Broca waited to study 25 other patients before he went public with his findings.
  • Plot Twist: Over a century later, modern tech showed that Tan's brain damage was actually more extensive than Broca first thought.

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Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Psychology SL
Psychology SL

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unlock The Secrets: Dive Into Brain Localization Magic!

Word Count Emoji
639 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

Table of content

🎉 Cool Intro Fact: Did you know that different parts of our brain have different roles? It's like how in a soccer team each player has a different position. Let's dive into the highlights of some game-changing discoveries!

The big idea brain localization

  • What is it? The theory that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions.
  • Fun Example: It's like when your phone has different apps for different tasks - Instagram for photos, WhatsApp for messaging, and so on.

Patient studies = clues 🕵️‍♂️

  • Some psychologists got their clues from patients with brain injuries.
  • When a specific brain area was damaged, the patient often had a specific behavior problem.

Broca's eureka moment 🗣️

  • Who? Paul Broca, a rockstar in the psychology world.
  • What did he find? A special "speech center" in the brain.
  • How? A case study of a patient named "Tan" (cool nickname, huh?).
  • Fun Fact: Broca waited to study 25 other patients before he went public with his findings.
  • Plot Twist: Over a century later, modern tech showed that Tan's brain damage was actually more extensive than Broca first thought.

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