Psychology SL
9
Chapters
238
Notes
Unit 1 - Research Methodology
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour
Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour
Unit 6 - Health psychology
Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships
Unit 8 - Developmental psychology
Unit 9 - Internal Assessment
Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model
Psychology SL
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unlock The Secrets Of Brain Localization And Neuroplasticity!
650 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
📌 Main Idea: Localization of functions in the brain - Is it an "absolute" concept or "relative"? Let's dive in!
What's the 411 on localization? 📍
- Localized Functions: Some brain functions occur in specific regions.
- E.g.
- Broca’s Area: Helps you produce articulate speech. Ever gave a perfect speech? Thank Broca's!
- Wernicke’s Area: Understand languages. So, it's the reason you get Shakespeare... or not!
- E.g.
- Supporting Studies 📚
- Sharot et al (2007): The left amygdala gets activated when we form flashbulb memories. Imagine remembering where you were when you first heard a shocking news - that's it! 📸
- Saxe and Kanwisher (2003): Figuring out someone else's false beliefs? Thank the tempo-parietal junction. It's the lie detector part of the brain!
- Maguire et al (2000): London taxi drivers and their amazing ability to remember routes? The hippocampus is their GPS. 🚖
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Psychology SL
Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour
Unlock The Secrets Of Brain Localization And Neuroplasticity!
650 words
4 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
📌 Main Idea: Localization of functions in the brain - Is it an "absolute" concept or "relative"? Let's dive in!
What's the 411 on localization? 📍
- Localized Functions: Some brain functions occur in specific regions.
- E.g.
- Broca’s Area: Helps you produce articulate speech. Ever gave a perfect speech? Thank Broca's!
- Wernicke’s Area: Understand languages. So, it's the reason you get Shakespeare... or not!
- E.g.
- Supporting Studies 📚
- Sharot et al (2007): The left amygdala gets activated when we form flashbulb memories. Imagine remembering where you were when you first heard a shocking news - that's it! 📸
- Saxe and Kanwisher (2003): Figuring out someone else's false beliefs? Thank the tempo-parietal junction. It's the lie detector part of the brain!
- Maguire et al (2000): London taxi drivers and their amazing ability to remember routes? The hippocampus is their GPS. 🚖
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of Psychology SL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟