SciShow
Do I Only Use 10% of My Brain?
SciShow debunks the myth that you only use 10 percent of your brain. So, how much do you really use? And how do we know?
SciShow
What Really Happened to Phineas Gage?
In 1848, Phineas Gage survived a seemingly unsurvivable injury to his brain, but the tale of that event has become quite colorful, and inaccurate, in many cases. So, what REALLY happened to Phineas Gage?
Curated Video
Curious Case of Phineas Gage
When Phineas Gage's brain was injured in a freak accident, his personality changed giving scientists a unique opportunity to study brain function. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Phineas Gage, a railway construction foreman...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Why Teenagers Are Reckless...
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the frontal cortex of the brain, it's numerous sub-regions, and their fascinating functions.
Neuro Transmissions
A (Brief) History of Brain Sciences
Neuroscience and psychology have a lot in common. But where does one begin and the other end? What are the differences? And how did we end up with these two different-yet-overlapping fields? It turns out that the history of brain science...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Anatomy and Function of the Frontal Cortex
In this video, the anatomy and functions of the frontal cortex are explained. It is revealed that the frontal cortex, responsible for motor control and executive functions, doesn't fully develop until the age of 25. The video also...
ShortCutsTv
Case Studies in Psychology
This film uses the tragic example of 'Genie', who was kept in solitary confinement from infancy until she was 13, to illustrate the use of case studies in psychology: why they are used, how they are used, what they can offer researchers,...
Professor Dave Explains
Methods of Testing in Psychology: Observation, Self-Report, and Experimentation
Psychology may not be as rigidly empirical as physics or chemistry, but it is a science nonetheless. So how precisely do psychologists do science? What methods do they utilize to gather data? What is a case study, and how can these be...
Psychology Unlocked
How Does The Brain Work Cerebral Localisation or Environmental Learning
Asking the question of how the brain works, this video focuses on the debate between cerebral localisation and environmental learning. Does your brain have specialist zones, or does your brain adapt to circumstances?
Neuro Transmissions
Three Lesions, Three Lives
The brain is a complex organ - we still don't know how it all works! A lot of what we do know actually comes from brain damage survivors. In this video, we explore three individuals who experienced traumatic brain injuries. Through...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Frontal Lobe
This lesson will identify, describe and differentiate the primary motor cortex, prefrontal cortex, and association areas of the frontal lobe. The functions and problems that may be associated with the frontal lobes will be discussed. The...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 929: Gage's Brain
A decent description of the questions raised by the accident that befell Gage and how it relates to modern theory about morality.