Brain Case Work Case Study

Have you ever been lost in a location foreign to you? Typically, a person who is lost will use a map to gather their bearings before heading off in the correct direction. A similar approach can be used to discuss recent brain mapping technology, the primary research of Dr. Allen Jones. Dr. Allen Jones is a brain research whose ultimate goal is to unveil a complete map of the human brain, using recent brain imaging and histological techniques. In his TED talk entitled, A Map of the Brain, Dr. Allen Jones discusses a brief overview of the anatomical structures of the brain, as well as, the methods and conclusions of his brain research.

When it comes to the topic of having a growth mindset, most of us will readily agree that students who are praised are motivated to learn. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of how they are praised. Whereas some are convinced that praising students for their intelligence will motivate them to learn, others maintain that encouraging them for their efforts has a better impact on their motivation.

b.) What is the role of cortical brain regions (i.e., cerebellum, the anterior cingulate cortex, the supplementary motor area, and the right frontal operculum)

The frontal lobe is responsible for decision making, processing (like planning), and speech fluency. In our exhibit, the frontal lobe is represented by stimulating activities including tongue twisters and a “chose your

The brain is the most important organ for regulating human behavior and thought. The brain is very complex and has taken centuries to discover how it functions. The brain is separated into four distinct regions or lobes. These regions are called the frontal lobe, the occipital lobe, the temporal lobe, and the parietal lobe. The frontal lobe is located directly behind the forehead and is the brain region that controls higher level thinking such as memory, planning, and judgment. The frontal lobe also contains motor cortex which allows voluntary movements. Another vital brain region is the occipital lobe. The occipital lobe can be found in the back of the brain. Its job is to process and store visual information. The occipital lobe

The brain is very complex and allows us to do different things. The part of the brain known as the

Taking a journey with your mind through the stories of reading a novel is a positive enhancement to proper brain function. In reference to the study of proper brain function and how reading a novel can improve the reader’s connectivity on a level of higher brain function; make myself think on my past neglect of not picking up a fiction book and exploring a novel for myself. Reading is the key to unlocking untapped potential in imagination with reading a book that challenges you to become one with the Arthur. The only way to truly free your mind and push the boundaries of proper brain function is to become an enthusiasm of reading fiction books.

Your best friend invites you over for pizza and a friendly game of cards. The parts of the brain that will be invovled during your evening are going to be the functions that we use in our common sense scenerio. Meaning our everyday lives. The more abstract things like memory from past meetings, our ability to have a conversation, the images your eyes take in, your inner ear, and the association area of the brain. These functions relate back to using the broca's area, hippocompus, hypothalamus, and the occipital lobe.

The connectionist model describes the different areas of the brain and how they process particular types of information (Brookshire & McNeil, 2015). We have a greater understanding of left hemispheric damage. For example, if an individual has damage to their posterior-inferior third frontal gyrus of the left hemisphere, they will present with Broca’s aphasia, which evidences as motor planning deficits. While scientists and researchers have a general understanding of what the right hemisphere is responsible for, we have yet to understand specific areas precise responsibilities. Generally, we recognize the right hemisphere is responsible for behavior and cognition, perception, recognition and expression, attention, and pragmatic communication (Brookshire &

Possible symptoms of a herniated disc include pain that radiates through the back and possible down the arms or legs, depending on the location of the herniation. There can also be noted numbness and weakness of the arms and neck. Some people may not even know that they have a herniated disc because not all cases present with leg or back pain. Other signs and symptoms of a herniated disc may include muscle spasms or deep muscle pain. In extreme cases, a patient may present with weakness in both legs and/or the loss of bladder control and bowel control. This is a serious problem called cauda equine syndrome and requires immediate medical attention.

After listening to the podcast of Hidden Brain podcast, “The Edge of Gender: Nature, Nurture, And Our Evolving Debates About Gender” (October 9, 2017) I realized that biologically we are different because of our chromosomes and genes but even thought that makes us biologically different there shouldn’t be issues on whom we decide to be. A quote from Hidden Brain states, “girls are exposed to unusually high levels of testosterone in the womb. And what we see when they are born is, they will gravitate towards male-typical toys, and this is even if their parents give them more praise for playing with female-typical toys” To true this is a key point biologically, but that doesn’t mean that it’s all-true because as we grow up we are influenced from

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It is a wrinkled surface that interprets sensations from ones body that includes sight, sound, and smell. This generates thoughts, problems, and controls voluntary movements, alongside storing memories. Alzheimer’s will start to designate this section of the brain causing stored memories to be compromised. The Cerebral Cortex consists of four lobes: the frontal, the parietal, temporal and the occipital lobe. Visual processing takes place in the occipital lobe, sitting at the back skull. The temporal lobe processes sound and language, which contains the hippocampus and amygdala. Greatly impacting memory, emotion, and receptivity. Lastly the parietal lobe gathers all senses and is crucial for spatial orientation and

The parietal lobe processes information on touch and that helps me turn the shower handle. I personally enjoy very hot showers my hypothalamus which is responsible for controlling body temperature make sure that my body doesn’t over heat due to the hot water being poured on my body. Sometimes in the shower I find myself giving a every emotional full performance that I run out of breath. Thanks to my medulla which helps regulate breathing, I don't pass out in the shower while performing a concert for all my invisible fans. While putting on my little concert I love to dance and copy moves I see other artists doing at concerts. Thanks to my frontal lobes that help with motor functions, memory, and judgement I am able to recall steps I have seen at concert. Judgement comes into this because I have to decide if ill have enough space in the shower to bust out some Chris Brown dance moves or if I only have space to do some Drake moves. After I catch my breath after performing my sick dance moves I have to shampoo and condition my hair. Thanks to my occipital lobes which is responsible for visual information I am able to identify which one is the shampoo bottle and which one is the conditioner bottle. My cerebellum helps me

Title: Evaluate experimental and brain-imaging techniques and consider what they tell us about the brain and cognitive behaviour in typical and atypical individuals.