7 July 2013 Brain regions where ideas become contagious identified by Will Parker How do ideas spread? Why do some videos go viral? UCLA scientists have taken a first step toward answering these questions by identifying the brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas. The research‚ reported in the journal Psychological Science‚ has broad implications and could lead to more persuasive advertisements and better ways for teachers to communicate with students. The study suggests
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Critically evaluate the role of the prefrontal cortex in the predisposition of violent behaviour. The function and structure of the brain has long been implicated in the explanation of violent behaviour. From cases studies as early as 1848‚ in which head injuries resulted in changes of personality and behaviour. The prefrontal cortex was identified as a region of interest as specific head wounds to this area resulted in increased aggression and violence. The improvement of neuropsychological
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prefrontal cortex begins to develop around the age of three‚ and fully forms around the age of twenty. The prefrontal cortex forms without flaws‚ although it is the main reason why human babies develops in a much slower rate compared to other mammals. The only mission of the prefrontal cortex is to complete its form‚ like a caterpillar on its merry journey to transform into a butterfly in time. The prefrontal cortex is truly an anomaly of nature‚ humans have the largest prefrontal cortex compared
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cortical networks‚ or most likely by both. As the latency of the transient gamma band response is about 30–70 ms after stimulus onset this plastic reorganization of auditory neural networks is likely to take place at the level of the primary auditory cortex.”(Pantev 2147-2148). To summarize this‚ there is infact a correlation between the plasticity of your brain and learning to play a musical
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Introduction The cingulate gyrus is a stretch of cortex directly dorsal to the corpus callosum and can be split into multiple areas: the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)‚ middle cingulate cortex‚ and posterior cingulate cortex (PCC). Each of these subsections has different structural characteristics and neuronal projections that characterize their individual cortical areas and functions (Stevens et al.‚ 2011). The ACC has been functionally tied to several behaviors‚ including decision-making‚ socially
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Fish on Prozac: Investigating the Mechanisms of Aggressive Behavior in Betta Splendens October 24‚ 2013 By: Michael Min Lab Partners: Jay Hwang‚ Josh King‚ Jesse Jung Lecture Professor: Dr. Norskov Introduction Betta splendens‚ or Siamese fighting fish‚ have been previously used to study the affects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) on aggression levels. Specifically‚ the SSRI used in most studies is Fluoxetine‚ which can be
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EPHE 380 – Motor Control Final Exam Ian Haig V00711512 Scenario: Walking down a 45 degree slope with a surfboard under my left arm and a large mountaineering backpack on my back. I was walking down the trail to Sombrio Beach which is about a 1.5k hike down a steep trail to the ocean. I had a surfboard under my right arm‚ an axe in my left hand‚ and a large 40 litre hiking backpack fully loaded with supplies on my back. About half way down there is a left turn in the trail which has a declining
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Physiological Psychology‚ what is it and why is it important? Physiological Psychology is as described by Kalat (1998) as the study of the physiological‚ evolutionary‚ and developmental mechanisms of behaviour and experience. It is devoted to the study of brain functioning‚ how Neurons and Glia convey messages to one another and other parts of the body for it to function and work accordingly. Future studies of physiological psychology will help predict behavioural patterns in society and how
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Hadlee Gibson November 13th‚ 2017 4th period Disease Diary Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy is the disorder of movement‚ posture or muscle tone. Some people diagnosed with this disease have a loss of hearing and vision. Cerebral palsy doesn’t a ffect the life expectancy of some people. Some of the symptoms are: stiff muscles‚ exaggerated or jerky reflexes‚ problems with movement on one side of the body‚ involuntary movements or tremors‚ lack of coordination and balance‚ problems swallowing or sucking
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Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement‚ muscle tone or posture that is caused by disruptions to the premature‚ growing brain‚ often occurs before birth. Signs and symptoms are seen during infancy or preschool years. Commonly‚ cerebral palsy is brought on by impaired movement associated with excessive reflexes‚ floppiness‚ or rigidity of the arms and legs and body‚ abnormal posture‚ compulsory movements‚ unsteadiness of walking‚ or some combination of these. The result of having cerebral palsy affects
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