Biological
Localization- specific parts of the brain have specific functions that are related to specific behaviours
Milner- hippocampus
Neuroplacicity- change structure based on environment
Maguire- Taxi drivers hippocampus MRI
Neuropruning- emoval of redundant or otherwise unnecessary synaptic connections
Draganski- juggling
Techniques used to study the brain- MRI
Maguire
Dendrite- pick up messages from other neurons
Neurotransmission- neurons transmit information and signals in order for certain functions
Aceytocholine- memory
Rodgers and Kesner- Rats, maze
Scopamine-blocks acetylcholine
Antagonists-drugs that block the receptor site and do not allow the neurotransmitter to do its job
Rodgers and Kesner
Adrenaline- responsible for arousal and the "fight or flight" response
McGaugh & Cahill- Boring story and a intresting story of a crash