The aim of this experiment was to determine the effect of music and age on STM (WM). The results of the experiment were confirming the hypothesis to some extent. The hypothesis was that the older the subject conducting the experiment is‚ the higher the cognitive performance‚ which will result in a higher level in completing the task. Also the subjects will be distracted when the music is played. However‚ some of the results did not match the hypothesis; such as Group2 (Year 9 Newman) that completed
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The study to determine the effect of a new “miracle” drug that can temporarily inactivate areas of the brain is an experimental study. An experimental study is a controlled experiment in which the researcher has control over one variable‚ called the independent variable. The researcher then manipulates the independent variable and studies how that affects the variable he is measuring‚ called the dependent variable. Because this experiment includes the study of how the independent variable‚ in this
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Critically evaluate to what extent the ‘somatic marker hypothesis’ explains how decisions are made in the face of an uncertain outcome This essay will initially describe the nature of the Somatic Marker Hypothesis (SMH) regarding what it proposes. A vast amount of research has conducted into the SMH which leads to the central aim of the essay which will be to critically evaluate to what extent the hypothesis explains how decisions are made in situations of an uncertain outcome. This will be achieved
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The corpus callosum(CC) links the cerebral cortex of the left and right cerebral hemispheresand is the largest fibre pathway in thebrain. It is approximately 10cms in length and is shaped‚ like most of the supratentorial structures‚ in a gentle upwardly convex arch. The postrior portion of the corpus callosum is called thesplenium; theanteriois called thegenu(or "knee"); between the two is the "body"‚ of the corpus callosum. genu : forceps minor : connect medial and lateral surfaces of the
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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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. Explain which parts of the brain would be active if a schizophrenic patient is having an auditory hallucination? Visual hallucination? The temporal and Broca’s area. The thalamus filters incoming sensory signals and transmit them to the cortex. 2. How does low activity in the frontal cortex provide biological evidence of murder’s conducted by those with antisocial behavior The frontal cortex helps brake impulsive‚ aggressive behavior; however‚ in a murdere’s frontal cortex there is a reduced
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MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCENCES Name WILFRED NYARUGWE Reg R115625Q Module PSYCHOBIOLOGY (PSY109) Level 1.1 Lecturer MR MUPEDZISWA QUESTION 1) a) With the aid of diagrams describe the location
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HUMAN BRAIN: HOW SMART CAN WE GET? Watch the movie in class and‚ as you watch‚ answer the following questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE53EkxKWpw 1. What happened to Einstein’s brain? The doctor who did the autopsy on Einstein’s brain found unusual folds in the brain. Dr. Thomas Stoltz Harvey took numerous pictures of Einstein’s brain; therefore‚ he proceeded to cut the brain into cubes. 2. What did the Canadian neurologist Sandra Witelson find about Einstein’s brain? Which part of
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The limbic system and prefrontal cortex play an extensive role in human behavior. The limbic system is a set of structures within the brain that controls human emotions and memories; intensifying during puberty. On the other hand‚ the prefrontal cortex is responsible for regulating behavior and thought analysis. This is developed later than the limbic system which has already begun developing during puberty as stated earlier. Due to the differences in developmental time‚ the extremities such as‚
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1. What is Neuropsychology; How does Broca’s work on the brain and language illustrate its role in the study of the brain? Neuropsychiatry is defined as the study of how brain function influences behavior with an emphasis on human behavior. The Broca’s area is located in the left frontal lobe and the fact that a man with injury to the Broca’s area was observed to have a severe dysfunction of speech shows that that particular area is essential to and undoubtedly linked the human behavior of
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