Early Ways of Studying the Brain

In this video I discuss early approaches to studying the brain by looking at cases of brain damage and attempting to connect areas of damage to deficits or changes in behavior. The case of Phineas Gage is considered, as well as Paul Broca’s work studying brain damage associated with speech production problems such as aphasia. Don’t forget to subscribe to … Read More

Organization of the Nervous System

In this video I describe the organization of the nervous system, which includes the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system, which is then divided into the somatic and autonomic divisions. Next I discuss the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems which can activate responses in the autonomic division. I briefly explain how the fight or flight response can influence heart … Read More

Biological Bases of Behavior – Resources

On this page you’ll find a number of resources for understanding the biological approach to psychology as well as concepts of genetics and heritability. If I’ve missed a good resource, please share it in the comments section! General Resources Biological Bases of Behavior Key Terms List Biological Bases of Behavior Pinterest Page OpenStax Biology Chapter mcb80x HarvardX Open Course- Fundamentals of Neuroscience … Read More

Use 10% of Your Brain?

In this excellent video from TedEd, Richard Cytowic addresses the myth that we only use 10% of our brains, explaining how this myth started, why it is perpetuated and most importantly, why it’s wrong.