Attention versus memory in prefrontal cortex

various regions of the brain such as, midbrain reticular nucleus (MRN), Red nucleus (RN), Substantia Nigra pars reticulate (SNr), and Interpeduncular nucleus (IPN), our region of study was focused on the ventral tegmentum area (VTA) and the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Role of Calbindin (CB) Calbindin (CB) has four active calcium-binding sites (with two sites that lost their capacity to bind to calcium), called EF hands…

model focuses on the idea of overlapping multi-selves and that dissociation occurs as a defense mechanism against past memories of abuse. Emily, a forty-eight year old female, came to MacIntosh (2015) already split into multiple identities with different ages and names. Stress was proven as a trigger for Emily, as she left her job because it constantly induced her traumatic memories. Emily grew up in a family of poverty and was forced to take over all the household responsibilities. She was the…

Researches and many child development theorists suggests play to be an increasingly more varied and complex activity with significant influence on the physical, cognitive and social development of children (Kearns 2010). A balance between both types of play, structured and unstructured, can significantly benefit children in their development. Children attempt achieving pre-existing objectives set by an adult in structured play while establishing their own objectives in free/unstructured play…