Neurocognitive Disorder Research: Autism Psychology November‚ 09‚ 2010 "Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It is part of the autism spectrum and is sometimes referred to as an autism spectrum disorder‚ or an ASD. The word ’spectrum ’ is used because‚ while all people with autism share three main areas of difficulty‚ their condition will affect them in very different ways. Some are able to live relatively ’everyday ’ lives; others will require a lifetime of specialist
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Broca’s and Wernicke’s aphasia (Boeree‚ 2004). In addition‚ Roger W. Sperry’s split-brain studies demonstrated the ability of the cerebral hemispheres to function independently despite absence of communication between them after severing the corpus callosum in epileptic patients (Horowitz‚ 1997). Unfortunately‚ misconceptions of these findings as led to the pervasive belief that each cerebral hemisphere functions in isolation‚ thus attributes such as creativity can be localized in a section of the
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the roof of the . mouth). Some have cleft palate alone. Heart defects‚ an obstruction of the anal opening . . (imperforate anus)‚ and brain defects such as an absence of the tissue connecting the left . . and right halves of the brain (corpus callosum) occur in less than 50 percent of those . . . . . affected. Facial abnormalities that may be seen in this disorder include a flat nasal bridge‚ thin upper lip‚ and low set ears. These features vary among affected individuals‚ even within the
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surroundings‚ and execute calculations " (National Multiple Sclerosis Society‚ n.d.). The brain has several parts and each part is accountable for a different purpose. The brain composed of the Cerebral Cortex‚ the Left and Right Hemispheres‚ the Corpus Callosum‚ the Frontal Lobe‚ the Parietal‚ Occipital‚ and Temporal Lobes‚ the Limibic System‚ and the Basal Ganglia. The Center for Neuro Skills states that‚ "One of the most universal consequences of frontal damage can be a vivid change in social manners
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thoracentesis) 25. cephal- head: (cephalic artery) 26. -cidal killing : (gemacidal) 27. -clast broken: (osteoclasts) 28. cleav to divide: (cleavage) 29. contra- against: (contraceptive device‚ contralateral) 30. corpus – body: (corpus callosum) 31. cut- skin: (subcutaneous) 32. cyst- bladder : (cystoscopy) 33. cyt- cell: (cytology) 34. -cyte cell: (osteocyte‚ leukocyte‚ erythrocyte) 35. dendr- tree: (dendrite) 36. dent- tooth: (dentist‚ dentition)
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General Psychology Core Review Questions Quiz #1 Spring 2013 □ To get the most from this study guide‚ write out both the questions and answers‚ then “test yourself” by reading each question and reciting answering from memory. Allow yourself enough time to complete the questions AND to study the answers. □ For 3% extra credit (added to Course Grade)‚ answer each of the questions and submit it on the day of the quiz. Do not submit unfinished work. Incomplete work with unanswered questions
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Biology of Mind Modules 4‚ 5 and 6 * Everything psychological is simultaneously biological * Plato correctly located the mind in the spherical head * Aristotle believed mind was in the heart * Although heart is the symbol for love‚ psychology has proven that you fall in love using your brain * 1800s Franz Gall (German psychologist) invented phrenology theory that claims that bumps on our skull could reveal our mental ability and character traits * Biological
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INTRODUCTION Most Universities offer classes for aspiring teachers in the theories behind education‚ classroom management‚ lesson plan writing and the history of education. All of these classes and subjects are relevant in their own rights but one class that isn’t often offered is the differences between boy and girl brain development and what that means to education. Even when a fetus is formed‚ there are biological differences happening from day one that will create either a boy or a girl
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What is a simple reflex pathway? Sensory neurons? Motor neurons? Interneurons? The BRAIN 30 How are the functions of the brain organized? What are the four lobes of the cerebral cortex? What functions are associated with each? What is the Corpus callosum? the prefrontal cortex? Who was Phineas
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Body Eugenia Kaw (Opening Eyes)- plastic surgery as a form of internalized colonialism. Cultural stereotypes on what is beautiful and what is not. Subconscious. Racist stereotypes they’re taking action on. Plastic surgery as form on internalized colonialism- look at Eugenia Kaw. Susan Bordo (The Slender Body) -look at consumption vs. accumulation and capitalist contradiction. Consumption vs. Accumulation -from Bordo’s article. “Tight” Bodies as Cultural Symbols of Morality/Self-Control-
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