Chapter 1: “The Phantom Within” Modularity vs. Holism Modularity – different parts of the brain are highly specialized for mental capabilities. (i.e.‚ FFA‚ module for language‚ and etc…) Holism – “connectionism”; many areas‚ especially cortical regions‚ can be recruited for multiple tasks. *** Ramachandran believes these two views are not mutually exclusive. The brain is a dynamic structure that employs both “modules: in a marvelously complex interplay. (uses Baywatch as an analogy‚ saying
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The Brain and Cognitive Functioning Jessica Johnson PSY 360 March 11‚ 2013 Donna M. Glover-Rogers‚ Ph.D The Brain and Cognitive Functioning The following describes the role of the brain and the impact it has on a person’s cognitive functions‚ including how injury to certain part of the brain can affect specific cognitive functions while leaving others intact. To support this idea we look at the case of Phinneas Gage‚ and how his brain injury affected his cognitive abilities. In order to
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From ancient civilizations to contemporary society‚ the passage of individuals into adulthood has played a major role in forming the societal hierarchy that is still prevalent today; furthermore‚ the basis on which an individual becomes an adult has primarily been based on their age. Age being the determining factor of adulthood influences domestic policies‚ such as the legal drinking age‚ enlistment age‚ and even what individuals may watch on the internet. Biological‚ psychological‚ and even religious
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abilities. The case of Phineas Gage has left a lasting mark on the world of cognitive psychology and has been used as a prime example of how the brain affects cognitive functioning. Cognitive Functioning The cerebral cortex is divided into four lobes as well as into left and right hemispheres. Martinez (2010‚ pp.237) states that‚ “The cerebral cortex is the anatomical origin of the mind’s higher-order functions—reasoning‚ intelligence‚ creativity‚ and problem-solving—as well as the coordination
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Phineas Gage Paper | Gerald Thauberger | Lori Vrbsky Psy 360 | Phineas Gage Paper There are many cognitive functions that the brain performs on a daily basis. People can survive with traumatic brain injuries or strokes and still function to a point. The brain is an amazing organ that can be resilient and bounce back from brain injuries due to an accident or stroke‚ depending on which areas of the brain are affected. If certain areas of the brain are affected then the person could lose
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have similarities in brain functions. For example‚ parts of the frontal lobe deal with decision-making and problem-solving functions. Hippocampus is involved in short-term memory. The parietal cortex processes signals. These are facts that apply to all the brains of men and women. However‚ male and female brains also have differences. First of all‚ they have different sizes of structures. For instance‚ the parts of frontal lobe and hippocampus are larger in women. However‚ parietal cortex is larger
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thought--what causes a person to act so violently? There have been many studies done to try and find an answer. For a crime such as serial killing‚ there are two thoughts. The first idea is that serial killing is caused by an abnormality in the frontal lobe of the brain. The other is that serial killers are bred by circumstance which means they have certain genes that make them prone to becoming a killer. With some analysis‚ the evidence for both theories can serve to prove that serial killers are genetically
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frustrated with teenagers causing trouble around us. Science says that the troubled behaviours that adolescent youth produces is natural and has legitimate reason. It has been found that throughout development‚ teen years are a critical time for frontal lobe development that may explain reasons behind the maladaptive adolescent behaviour. Adolescence is known as the most difficult time period as parent to understand or control their child’s behaviour. During these years‚ teens take risks‚ lash out‚ and
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college/university students‚ how it impairs the functioning of the human brain‚ the cognitive process of information and personality. I will be focusing on the parts of the brain that alcohol has effects on such as; cerebral cortex and the frontal lobes‚ the cerebellum‚ the hippocampus‚ the medulla and the hypothalamus‚ as well as how it affects personality (behavior) and intelligence and cognition. According to Clarren & Smith (1978) alcohol is depressant drug that impacts the way we think‚ which
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their perception of the world would differ. Majority of my dreams involve people and recently‚ I noticed that I have even seen myself falling in my dreams. How different would my dreams have been if my EBA was damaged? EBA is an area in the occipital lobe that will respond strongly to the implication of a non-face body part‚ as defined in both the slides and the textbook. The first study to provide evidence for this region of the brain was done by Downing et al. (2001)‚ when they wanted to add to the
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