compared to a one-sided analysis. The overview concludes by listing examples of some of the predictions and arguments that the experts gave for their reasoning, such as that millennials’ brains have been “rewired” to adapt to using technology and that a social divide will develop due to the vast difference between generations (Anderson et al. 3). Before the topics have even been further examined, the reader has developed a decent understanding of the information and the opinions…
Mindfulness training (MT) is now a heavily researched practice that is seeing a resurgence in western culture. Mindfulness can broadly be defined as a practice in which a person uses techniques to help train the mind to reduce stress and increase awareness. Researchers Farb, Anderson, Bean, McKeon, Mayberg, and Segal are the first to look at a reduction in the expression of sadness through MT by looking at fMRI images of the brain to locate specific regions that have been associated with sadness…
In viewing the Stroke of Insight video I found the introduction of Dr. Bolte Taylor’s speech to be interesting, yet not attention grabbing initially. However, her ability to incorporable the different visual aids, such as the real life human brain and her brain scan, these tools she used helped to spark my interest, and further hold my attention to her topic of brain disorders that were effecting both her and her brother. After watching the video a few times and evaluating the different…
Memory is the glue that holds one’s life in place. Memory assists in everyday life by providing essential information. Without memory, one would have a very difficult time understanding and interacting in the world. Memories are the basis of many tasks, as they allow individuals to repeat a certain motion, or remember how to do something. Emotions affect how one sees the world, as they can sometimes cause someone to only see one aspect of a situation, causing perception to differ between…
Memory and personal identity are an integral part of our lives. These characteristics and traits assist us in the way we make decisions and approach situations. Memory in relation to personal identity is a topic that has been studied by several Philosophers. The question of whether or not memory presupposes identity is a circular one, and therefore makes this question important. To study this, I looked at Parfits theory of Psychological continuity, and how it was seen as problematic due to its…
This study was investigating the diffrences in reactions to angry and neutral stimulus at 100ms, 500ms and 900ms and also if responses were faster if the probe appeared in the emotional or neutral location. It was predicted that high anxious participants would be quicker to attend to angry faces because they are threatening and so we would observe a main effect of anxiety. If anxiety is related only to certain stages of attention then we expect anxiety and presentation time to interact with high…
misunderstanding all of this, because it is just too spooky… then I am sorry to tell you that you are not” (Storr 77). He ended the chapter speaking completely to the reader and ultimately insinuated that misunderstanding or even rejecting theoretical neuroscience is okay because “you are, after all, only human” (Storr 91).…
1 Presentation Rationale Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to inform my audience that concentration problems at work could be improved by getting adequate sleep at night and better time management I want my audience to acknowledge that modifying these 2 items can improve productivity and safety at work. My central idea is that by making just a few changes a person can improve their work performance by improving concentration and managing time more effectively. Intended Audience: The…
In modern times it is very typical to see new technology being utilized as a tool in university classrooms. Whether it’s a laptop used to follow along with lecture slides and take notes, or a phone to quickly fact check and connect with others in the class, during lectures, there is a multitude of technological devices at students’ disposal. Despite the benefits of convenience and easy access to resources, Dietz and Henrich (2014) have demonstrated that technology, specifically phones for…
The study being proposed is if meditation has an effect on rheumatoid arthritis. The motivation for this study that is being proposed is due to arthritis as a common diagnosis for a type of pain people have in their body. When pain is occurring, people tend to focus on the location of the pain, but, if meditation was done, maybe the pain would go away. This study is worth doing because this could change the treatment of arthritis for people. Meditation is free and has no specific time of day…