Imagine your brain as a busy city. Now, is it more like a city where every building has its specific task (like a coffee shop only for coffee)? Or is it more like a multi-purpose arena that hosts concerts, sports events, and conventions? Let’s dive into some classic psychology to see!

• Who? Karl Lashley (1890–1958)
• What did he do?
  • Trained rats to run through mazes looking for yummy food. 🐀🧀
  • Then, (here's the sci-fi bit) after they learned, he removed parts of their brains and saw what happened.
  • Result: The rats still remembered the maze. 🤯
• What does it mean? It suggested that memories aren't stored in just one specific place in the brain, but could be more spread out.

• Team A: Localizationists (like Broca, Wernicke, and Penfield)
  • Their idea? Specific brain parts = specific tasks.
  • E.g. If a part of your brain gets hurt and suddenly you can't speak, then that brain part must be for speaking.
• Team B: Holists (with Lashley as a team player)
  • Their idea? The brain functions more as a whole.
  • E.g. A maze is complex (like our city). The rat’s brain needs to use many parts to get through it.

Hint: It’s like comparing a specialized coffee shop to a multi-event arena.