New Frontiers of the Brain

Year Published: 1959

Creator: CBS

Complete Record: Presents a comparison of the functions of the cortex and the ‘primitive’ parts of the human brain. A brain operation at John Hopkins University is used to demonstrate how stimulation of certain parts of the cortex elicits different behavioral and motor responses. Depicts University of Michigan’s research to explore the relationship between the cortex and the ‘primitive’ brain areas, certain drives, seeking rewards, and evading punishment. (Conquest Series)


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