Cingulate cortex

cerebral palsy (Bax, Tydeman, & Flodmark 2006). Lastly, the fourth type of damage to the brain is caused by asphyxia or lack of oxygen to the brain. Known as hypoxiischemic encephalopathy, asphyxia in infancy can wipe out tissue in the cerebral motor cortex, basal ganglia, or thalamus (Straub & Obrzut…

Laneicea Hughes Psychology 102-011 Psych Paper 1 22 September, 2017 Reflections on Mirror Neurons Mirroring neurons has been closely observed in the primate species, some which are mammals in the group based on morphological traits. These traits are based on the behavioral traits, geographical distribution, and the deoxyribonucleic acid. The author's main point is that mirroring neurons allows humans and animals to act and observes actions performed by another. The…

What do you bring to the work place? Thomas and Chess Dimensions of Temperament My answers 1. Activity Level- Level of physical and mental activity: I am more active mentally than physically. I would place myself in the middle 2. Regularity- Preference for predictable routines or spontaneity: I am highly regular and predictable 3. Distractibility- Degree to which extraneous stimuli affect behavior; readiness to leave one activity for another: I would say I am in the middle of easily distracted…

Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s disease is one of the most dreaded diseases among the group of genetic diseases. Huntington’s affects the basal ganglia portion of the brain it is reasonable for a person’s motor functions. Over time huntingtin’s destroys this area. The disease’s name is derived from the ancient Greek word dance. It is named this because after the portion of the brain is partially destroyed, the person walks with an unintentional sway, an almost dance like movement. (Blachford)…

“Genes make a difference. Even if we were all raised in the same intellectually stimulating environment, we would have differing aptitudes. But life experiences also matter” This is a quote from the textbook Psychology by David Myers and Nathan Dewall. Intelligence is something complex and difficult to understand where it originates or how much a person can get of it. Our intelligence is based on our ability to learn and capability to understand our surroundings. Many people think how smart we…

that the majority of the brain is matured when a person is 18 years of age. According to Laurence Steinberg, by the time a person is 16, the obligatory parts of the brain needed for logical reasoning are matured (Steinberg 236). Also, the prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain that controls decision making, expression, and multiple other significant skills necessary for an adult. The maturity of this fraction of the brain at age 18 is definitely enough for a person to be able to make the…

The Stroop effect is a demonstration of interference in the reaction time of a task. It is the finding that naming the color of the first set of words is easier and quicker than the second. When the name of a color (e.g., "blue", "green", or "red") is printed in a color not denoted by the name, (such as the word "red" printed in blue ink instead of red ink), naming the color of the word takes longer and is more prone to errors than when the color of the ink matches the name of the color. In his…

1. Neurogenesis and memory 1.1. Neurogenesis in the hippocampus The hippocampus is a brain region that responsible for learning, memory and mood. One of the important reasons for memory and mood dysfunction is the dentate gyrus (DG) reduction [12, 13]. The subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) of neural progenitor cells generated neurons and glia in adulthood and during adulthood [14]. Neurogenesis also have a role in mood regulation; the dorsal hippocampus is an…

Even though there are other structures in the brain that were selected for greater growth and complexity, it is noted that evolution has impacted the change in the cerebral cortex physiology and morphology and in consequence has influenced intelligence the most(Cherniak 2012). Now that it is understood what evolved, looking at what led to the evolution is just as important. Scientist theorize that the evolution of the…

Imagine a world without music. There would be no such thing as rhythm, tempo, harmony, pitch, and many other elements that make up one of the most cherished ideas on Earth. Proms and homecoming dances would not be the jumpy, yet romantic, nights that couples dream of. The people would be missing an irreplaceable piece of the heart. While music is an important part of the heart and the soul, some have the audacity to say that music is a distraction. While it may be getting in the way of doing…