1. Introduction to Brain and Behavior Dr. Hakan
Psychology 256
Introduction to Brain and Behavior
Dr. Hakan

2. What is the Brain?
Billions of nerve cells

3. What is the Brain?
Thousands of connections where one neuron may interact (communicate) with other neurons.
As many as 10,000 connections
40+ neurochemicals ( neurotransmitters)

4. Why Study the Brain? Sensation Motion Internal Regulation Reproduction
Adaptation
EVERYTHING WE DO!

5. Overarching Principles of Brain function
Hierarchically organized
Redundant control
Inhibition
Automaticity
Conscious vs Unconscious processes

6. The Scientific Method Empiricism Objectivity Measurement and testing
replication

7. NUTS AND BOLTS to get started

8. Planes of orientation

9. Confusing terms (Particularly where the CNS makes its’ 90 degree bend)
Anterior-Posterior/Rostral-Caudal
Dorsal-ventral/ Superior-inferior

10. Dorsal fins

14. The basic unit of the nervous system