The structure of the brain is constantly changing from birth throughout the lifetime. It states that as our brain ages we start to lose our memory, retrieve new information etc. Also, people usually who are above age sixty an experience in cognitive decline, for example: weaken memory loss, decision making, social skills, remembering, paying attention, problem solving, and unclear thoughts. The experience of cognitive and memory loss as aging affects our daily routine and can impact out…
Funtional organization is defined as the principle of specialization based on function or role. So, when discussing functional organization it is my understanding that this concept refers to the idea that regions communicate based on a larger goal (the brain works together in ways that make sense in coordination with the person’s actions and thought processes).The functional organization of the brain is best categorized as a flexible, but constrained network of interrelated regions. That being…
Part 1 (usually we center this left, and keep it bolded rather than underlined) In “Action Observation and Acquired Motor Skills: An fMRI Study with Expert Dancers” by Calvo-Merino et al., (usually you have to list all of the researchers names the first time before saying et al. et al is used as an abbreviation after first stating all those included in the process) the process studied was action observation. Through studying the acquired motor skill, dancing, Calvo-Merino et al. sought to…
I Dan Seigel’s lecture on the mind, behavior, and the climate fascinating. I have been reading his Seigel’s book Parenting from the Inside Out for my practicum, and it was interesting to hear the insights from his lecture. Seigel starts out his lecture by drawing a triangle on a poster board. On the bottom left corner he writes the word “mind,” on the bottom right corner he writes the word “brain,” and on the top of the triangle he writes “relationships.” He explains that the brain is a…
processes that increase the risk of adverse side effects of alcohol on one. In other words, main areas in the brain are under construction and are more sensitive to the toxic effects of alcohol. These effects inhibit parts of the brain such as the cerebral cortex, central nervous stem, frontal lobes, hippocampus, cerebellum, hypothalamus, and medulla. In more detail, it makes one…
The definition of power is: ‘the ability to direct or influence the behavior of others the course of events’. In the novella of ‘Mice and Men’ power is very complex however it can be broken down into four main parts. Physical power, power of seduction, power of hierarchy and power of dreams. Each character symbolist a different aspect of power such as Lennie has physical power however he doesn’t have mental power that George has but George don’t have power of hierarchy as Curley has.…
Brain, Sentience, Consciousness, and Mind Even though there are distinct differences between mind, brain, sentience, and consciousness, all of them are interconnected. The differences and relationships between these vary greatly in the scientific and psychological world that stems between mental and physical functioning. All of these factors can influence cognition in terms of memory, problem solving, learning, and planning, as well as emotionality in terms of an individual’s response to…
1 Hypothalamus – a small region of the brain that is a major link between the nervous and endocrine system. The hypothalamus controls the autonomic nervous system and regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, fear, rage, and sexual behavior. The hypothalamus control feeling such as pain, stress, and emotional experiences. (1) 2 Pituitary gland – the “master endocrine gland” because it secretes many hormones that control other endocrine glands. It is a “pea-shaped structure that attaches to…
When given new assignments and or topics to learn children need to be calm and focused as they approach the new assignments. A good way to calm down and focus the kids is to use brain breaks. “We can use brain breaks and focused-attention practices to positively impact our emotional states and learning. They refocus our neural circuitry with either stimulating or quieting practices that generate increased activity in the prefrontal cortex, where problem solving and emotional regulation occur.”…
My Neuropsychological Journal Emotional Functioning As someone who was diagnosed with PTSD three years ago, and has experienced symptoms for the past five years, I have experienced various deficits in emotional functioning. Reflecting back, my emotional functioning has varied over time. For instance, before I started treatment, my emotional functioning was quite poor. I was unable to regulate emotion and was constantly in a flight or flight mode. For example, in high school and my…