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The New Science of Learning is a book by Terry Doyle and Todd Zakrajsek. We read the book and discussed it in groups in our English class; to learn more about our specific styles of learning. Reading this book, I really got a feel for what is good for my brain and what activities I can participate in to further my learning. Sleep, Hydration, and your diet play a very important part in your brain’s activity. My sleep schedule is very erratic. I let little things such as my phone and my tv,…

Use It or Lose It The human brain is the most complex, fascinating, and mysterious thing in the universe, and it has been studied since ancient times. The aura of mystery surrounding it has led over time to several misconceptions including the percentage of the brain we use at any given time. Albeit there is no scientific evidence, the commonly held notion is that humans use only the ten percent of their brain is the most diffuse among neuromyths. The lesser know reality is that we have access…

When Perfection Is Not Perfect The desire for a life of perfection may not only provoke people to assume a higher position in a social hierarchy, but it may also demand people to compromise their beliefs, as well as, who they are as people. Charles de Lint says, “We’re so quick to cut away pieces of ourselves to suit a particular relationship, a job, a circle of friends, incessantly editing who we are until we fit in.” Compromising beliefs and lifestyles are not uncommon for many who think…

Alzheimer 's Disease (AD) is a neurological disease. It is a progressive memory loss with no cure. It is a form of dementia, starting as forgetfulness and confusion, then progressing into not knowing any family members or not remembering how to dress or function in daily life activities. It is a very sad disease that occurs in older people that affects their loved ones, too. I choose this disease because I have heard of multiple cases of people with Alzheimer’s and have seen several movies about…

In this article the focus was on how there haven’t been many studies done on how the adolescent brain changes during puberty over the years, but that is slowly changing. The authors also talked about some of the experiments and studies that have been done already dealing with the adolescent brain. The focus of some of these studies ranged from White Matter (WM) and Gray Matter (GM) to the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC). When the authors were talking about WM and GM it was stated that throughout…

Compare and contrast the PF and the traditional models of validity The meaning and definition of validity has evolved from the review of Meehl’s classic (1995), although validity research emphasizes on assessing the relationship between predictor and criterion where in most cases the criterion becomes the self report. There are two models of validity which include the process-focused (PF) model and the traditional validity model. In the two models, they both test for the relationship between…

The human brain is undoubtedly the most complex organ in the human body. This three-pound mass of jelly-like, dark and gray tissue controls all human activity. From walking to driving a car to breathing, the brain is the center of all the action in our everyday lives. The brain maintains your body’s basic functions, enables you to understand and react to your experiences and forms your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and behavior. It consists of many parts that all collaborate as a team with one…

Life is a not just one big picture. No, it is not one specific goal or interest. Throughout my childhood, every morning before my father left from work, he would kiss me on the head and say “work hard and play hard today Anna.” He taught me to try my best in everything that I do, academics, sports, friendships, etc., even if failure was the result. I came to George Fox with a mindset of becoming a Physician’s Assistant one day, so I chose the Biology route, with a Spanish minor. I had it…

The scientist I interviewed was Dr. Mario Beauregard, a neuroscientist at the University of Arizona. He studied neuroscience in University of Montreal and had received a bachelor and doctoral degrees. Besides these two degrees, he also received postdoctoral from University of Texas Medical school, Montreal Neurological Institute, and McGill University. Dr.Mario Beauregard has done numerous researches. The research that has made him stand out from all other neuroscientists was the 2007 research,…

Chapter four: Interrupt the Pattern Interrupting the pattern is the first step to unconscious branding. The mind leads the brains to action working through a process of recognized patterns. Shifting people’s attention and behaviors, requires doing something that disrupts the norm. Perception allows humans to see with their brain. It is an ongoing effort between expectations and incoming sensory data. When thing people observe fit thier expectations, they become unconscious to, requiring no…