Affective neuroscience

Journal Article Summary Article reference Gable, P. A., Mechin, N. C., Hicks, J. A., & Adams, D. L. (2015). Supervisory Control System and Frontal Asymmetry: Neurophysiological Traits of Emotion-Based Impulsivity. Social Cognitive And Affective Neuroscience, 10(10), 1310-1315. doi:10.1093/scan/nsv017 Purpose of the study The purpose of the study to investigate whether resting frontal asymmetry is associated with trait positive urgency, with respect to the behavioral approach system (BAS) and…

In 2006, the European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience published Long–Term Psychosocial Effects Of Parental Divorce, a study organized by Taina Huurre, Hanna Junkkari, and Hillevi Aro. Participants exhibited lower rates of higher education, as well as higher rates of unemployment. Additionally, a statistically…

Music therapy is a popular treatment that helps those who have struggles become able to overcome obstacles in one life. Music therapy is a common remedy for those that struggle with psychological and physical issues. Music therapy is a healthy alternative used worldwide to help those that struggle with different issues. Music therapy is an established profession that uses music in a therapeutic matter to address a variety of issues people struggle with. “After a professional music therapist…

Morals are taught to us as children growing up in a home with elders, whether it be are parents or family members that have raised us. From morals we tend to mature, and create our own beliefs based off what we feel was right or wrong with what we were taught growing up. These newly learned beliefs now become the foundation of our personal code of conduct. Although morals, and code of conduct are closely related the simple difference is that not only knowing right from wrong, but in are code of…

After all of Aaron’s own problems he still persevered in the end. It was quite a nice surprise when Aaron noticed someone was at the door, he cautiously opened it to find Sullivan standing there. Sullivan returned because Aaron sent a letter to the relatives explaining some health concerns and to send Sullivan back. While Sullivan and Aaron were sitting having lunch, there was a rattle at the door, and in came Mr. Kurlander to come tell the boys of the great news about making $68 a month and…

Scientists have been proving that improper diet can affect our health in all stages of life from fetal development through old age. At the one of the society for neuroscience meeting, they demonstrate how Western diet filled in saturated fat and sugar eaten by mother may impact development of a baby’s while still in the womb. The same unhealthy diet may result in depression in adolescents and provide dementia and Parkinson’s disease in adults. “Those who have no time for healthy eating will…

I am applying to York’s Education: Language, Culture and Teaching program to further investigate the role of social pathologies, structural-pedagogical policy frameworks, and the consequential affective and behavioural developments in reaction to (cyber)bullying. Potential supervisors whose current research areas of interest coincide with my intentions are: Professor Sue Winton and Professor Lisa Farley. Professor Sue Winton’s incentive towards policy-making expounds my interests in the…

PET scans. Raine used 41 participants, 39 of which were male and 2 of which were females. The prisoner’s reasons for insanity varied. Six said they were schizophrenic, 23 said it was due to a head injury, 3 blamed drug abuse, 2 claimed it was an affective disorder, 2 gave the excuse of epilepsy, 3 said the insanity was due to hyperactivity or learning difficulties, and 2 claimed to have a personality disorder. There was a control group that was also selected.…

comprises seven components, namely a musical, bodily-kinaesthetic, logical-mathematical, linguistic, spatial, interpersonal, and intrapersonal component. Gardner (1997:35) further refers to the traditional psychometric view of intelligence as outdated. He states that from multiple, converging lines there is evidence to propose that human beings have evolved as a species to possess at least seven distinct forms of intelligence - defined as the ability to solve problems or fashion products that…

differences across the globe (MacMillan 2016). Though global warming has been acknowledged by members of the scientific community across the globe, the issue is viewed differently and influenced by many psychological processes by the individual. Neuroscience has influenced how people perceive the risks of global…