Brain, Behaviour and Cognition (PSY1160M)

Study notes produced by a First Class BSc Psychology student. These notes include the following topics: Learning (classical and operant), Memory (Multi-store model, Working memory model, long-term memory, Neuropsychology of memory), Language (Communication, Grammar), Concepts/Categories (Classical, Prototype, Exemplar view), Language (Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, Number terms, categorisation tasks).

A brief introductory to neuroanatomy with notes summarising the nervous system. I begin by looking at the brain and its protective layers which you should be able to detail after this module. Following on, enjoy detailed notes on commissural pathways and some disorders that are associated with them. Finally, an in-depth look at how the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system develop in embryology. I recommend revising any key words highlighted in bold for your exam.

These lecture notes introduce the concepts of action potentials, different types of ion channels, the structure of neurons, synapses and a quick look at how drugs affect our brains. This document contains significant information that you will not only need to pass your MCQ exams but comes in handy when moving on to future modules such as vision. I recommend looking at of the videos Dr Paul Goddard provides on Blackboard to understand what this information actually looks like during brain process...