Psy 101 
Wright 1
Amy Wright
Jason Corjay
Psy 101 - Z4
21 Feb 2015
The Biology of Behavior The two opening chapters in Exploring Psychology have been very informative. I have chosen to go with chapter 2, The Biology of Behavior, as my topic. The first sentence pulled me in. I was both challenged and compelled about what I was reading and wanted to know more instantly. My first thought was that this possibly couldn’t be true. How could a brain tumor be an excuse for a sick mans advances towards a child, uncontrollable sexual impulses and reason for visiting child pornography sites? I always believed everyone was born with a sexual preference and unfortunately there are some people out there who prefer young children. After exploring this chapter and the internet, I realized how many issues start in the brain such as schizophrenia, body dysmorphic disorder, bi-polar disorder, etc. The lengthy list goes on and on. These mental problems will consume you and take control of one’s life. I realized, the brain is our control system to our entire body and enables our mind. It’s important for people to be educated about this topic and know that these things are uncontrollable unless you seek help from a professional. I assume there’s gotta be help for most, if not all, mental issues out there. Another thing I found to be very compelling was the reading about the Structure of the Cortex. It’s truly amazing what scientist have discovered about the human body. They are able to subdivide each hemisphere’s cortex into four lobes, separated by prominent fissures or folds. You have the frontal lobes
Wright 2 that are located behind the forehead, the partial lobes that are located at the top and to the rear, the occipital lobes that are located at the back of your head and lastly, the temporal lobes that are located just above the ears. Each lobe carries out many of its own functions. I’ve always wanted to know how this was even possible for someone to know. On page 54, under
Amy Wright
Jason Corjay
Psy 101 - Z4
21 Feb 2015
The Biology of Behavior The two opening chapters in Exploring Psychology have been very informative. I have chosen to go with chapter 2, The Biology of Behavior, as my topic. The first sentence pulled me in. I was both challenged and compelled about what I was reading and wanted to know more instantly. My first thought was that this possibly couldn’t be true. How could a brain tumor be an excuse for a sick mans advances towards a child, uncontrollable sexual impulses and reason for visiting child pornography sites? I always believed everyone was born with a sexual preference and unfortunately there are some people out there who prefer young children. After exploring this chapter and the internet, I realized how many issues start in the brain such as schizophrenia, body dysmorphic disorder, bi-polar disorder, etc. The lengthy list goes on and on. These mental problems will consume you and take control of one’s life. I realized, the brain is our control system to our entire body and enables our mind. It’s important for people to be educated about this topic and know that these things are uncontrollable unless you seek help from a professional. I assume there’s gotta be help for most, if not all, mental issues out there. Another thing I found to be very compelling was the reading about the Structure of the Cortex. It’s truly amazing what scientist have discovered about the human body. They are able to subdivide each hemisphere’s cortex into four lobes, separated by prominent fissures or folds. You have the frontal lobes
Wright 2 that are located behind the forehead, the partial lobes that are located at the top and to the rear, the occipital lobes that are located at the back of your head and lastly, the temporal lobes that are located just above the ears. Each lobe carries out many of its own functions. I’ve always wanted to know how this was even possible for someone to know. On page 54, under