Nature v. Nurture
The feral child who was locked up. She taught us a lot about the critical period for language acquisition.
Genie
Controls the Brain and Spinal Cord
CNS
A nerve cell to transport information
Neuron
This structure of the brain is comprised of two hemispheres and four lobes.
Cerebrum
Pleasure and reward neurotransmitter
Dopamine
These humans share genes and an egg.
Identical Twins
Links Central Nervous System to the body
Peripheral NS
Chemicals that carry messages between neurons
Neurotransmitters
Allows for visual processing.
Occipital Lobe
Fight or Flight Neurotransmitter
Adrenaline
Focuses on genetics to explain behavior
Nature
Mobilizes the body and initiates stress response
Sympathetic System
Gap between neurons where neurotransmitters are sent
Synapse
Controls association areas, which process and organize information
Parietal Lobe
Learning and memory neurotransmitter
Acetylcholine
According to this perspective
Natural selection affects behavior to increase survival
Evolutionary
Calming to return to function (Homeostasis) and conserve energy
Parasympathetic
A brief electrical charge that allows for a message to be sent.
Action Potential
Controls breathing and sleep cycles
Pons
A substance that activates a receptor or mimics a neurotransmitter
Agonist
Focuses on Environmental factors to explain behavior
Nurture
The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are part of what branch of the peripheral nervous system.
Autonomic
When the sending neuron takes any leftover neurotransmitters after a message.
Reuptake
This is the primitive part of the brain.
Hindbrain
Because of this, people develop tolerance and experience withdrawal when the drug is removed.
Neuroadaptation