Details:
Create a PowerPoint presentation (9-12 slides) that outlines the basic functions of the brain and nervous system. Be sure to address the following issues in your presentation:

 

•  Brain: Illustrate the major lobes of the brain as well as the areas in the sub-cortex. A brief description of the function of each component should be included.

1. 1. Show the gross anatomy of the brain.
   2. Show both the neurons and various types of glial cells.
   3. Identify the structure of a neuron.

• Nervous System: Illustrate the major components of the nervous system (Central/Peripheral, Autonomic/Somatic, and Sympathetic/Parasympathetic). Also, include the basic functions of each section, along with the basic functions of neurons.

1. 1. Show the gross anatomy of the nervous system
   2. Show synaptic transmission
   3. Explain what happens to cells during an action potential

Speaker notes, of 50-75 words, are required for each slide. The title and reference slide do not count toward the total slide count.

You are required to use a minimum of four to six scholarly resources.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

The goal of this paper is to understand how the brain and memory processes are intertwined and how certain techniques can improve these processes. In an essay of 1,000-1,250 words, discuss how memories are formed and maintained in the brain through the actions of neural circuitry. Use at least four scholarly resources to address the following questions:

1. Theoretically, how is working memory similar to and different from long-term memory?
2. How are memories formed in the brain (using neural circuitry), and how are they maintained?
3. When is it adaptive to remember, and in what ways may it be adaptive to forget?
4. Given what we know about brain mechanisms in memory, are our memories accurate? Explain your answer using information on how memories are stored in the brain.
5. How can knowledge of the brain and memory systems be used to help individuals suffering from memory problems (e.g., poor memory, amnesia, PTSD)?
6. Compare the role age and environment play in how memories are formed and maintained.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 1.3: Compare biological and psychological explanations of the brain and its functions and 2.3: Apply critical thinking skills in solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.

Details:
Write a 1,000-1,250-word essay that applies memory strategies to your daily life. Include the following:

 

1. Explain cognitive mapping and one other memory strategy of your choosing from the course materials.
2. Explain at least two positive effects of using each memory strategy in daily life.

Using the GCU Library databases, include a minimum of four sources, one of which may be the textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

For this assignment, select a peer-reviewed journal article relating to an area of problem solving, decision making, or an intelligence theory that was discussed in class (e.g., fluid or crystalline intelligence, primary/secondary reinforcers, biases, or effective problem-solving strategies).

The article must meet the following criteria:

1. The article must be from a peer-reviewed journal.
2. The article must be obtained from the GCU Library.
3. The article must be a research study, rather than a literature review (i.e., the article has to have methods, results, and discussion sections).
4. The article must utilize a cognitive or behavioral theory, model, or effect.
5. The purpose of this article review is to get you to think critically about an area of cognition or learning. After reading your chosen article, address the following questions. Use subheadings to differentiate between the various aspects of your review. Remember, APA guidelines can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Major Findings/Conclusions:

1. Be sure to include the major findings of the study.
2. What conclusions did the researchers draw from the data?

Implications for the Field of Psychology (how the findings could be used/applied in the field):

1. Include how the results of the study can be applied (e.g., why are the findings of the study important?). These may be the implications the authors put forth, or your own ideas (be sure to cite if they are not your ideas).
2. How would psychology/education/counseling professionals benefit (learn) from the findings?
3. How might the results improve knowledge or application in the field? What should psychology professionals “take away” from the findings?

Method/Participants:

1. Describe the basics of how the study was conducted. What procedures were used?
2. Who were the participants?

 

Strengths/Limitations of the Study:

1. Include at least one strength AND one limitation you saw in the study.
2. Explain why you believe each is a strength or limitation. Hint: study findings are not “strengths” in and of themselves.

The article review should be 1,000-1,250 words. Include a minimum of three scholarly articles.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 4.4: Explain the importance of maintaining knowledge of current trends in psychology. PSY402 PSY 402 Full Course Assignments

 

 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS 

Brain and Nervous System

Introduction

The brain and nervous system make up the central part of the body. They are responsible for all the functions that allow us to think, feel and act. The brain is made up of two hemispheres with a large mass of tissue called the cerebrum in between them. The cerebellum sits below this mass and controls balance, posture, muscle tone and movement.

1. Brain

The brain is the most important organ in the body and controls all functions of it. It is located inside your skull, which protects it from outside forces.

The brain consists of several parts: hippocampus (memory), pons (controls heartbeat), thalamus (awareness), cerebrum (thinking) and cerebellum (coordination). These parts interact with each other to allow us to think, reason, speak etc.

The brain also receives input from various senses such as sight and touch; this information is processed through sensory pathways in different regions within our brains before reaching consciousness/awareness via an internal interpreter known as ‘consciousness’.

2. Central nervous system

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It also includes some of your cranial nerves—the parts of your peripheral nervous system that connect to your brain (the rest are called somatic).

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system, which means it’s not directly connected to any organs or muscles in your body (like the rest of our “neural network”). Instead, its job is to regulate functions like breathing and digestion without input from higher levels in our neural networks!

3. Spinal cord

The spinal cord is a bundle of nerve fibers that extends from your brain to the lower part of your back. It’s protected by vertebrae, which are bones that make up the spine.

The spinal cord contains nerves that carry messages between different parts of your body and also connect with other parts of your nervous system (the brain, heart, lungs and digestive tract). These nerves carry information about how you feel and what you see or hear so they can help control everything from breathing to movement.

There are 32 vertebrae in all; they are often referred to as “spinal segments” because they form rings around each other like an onion does when you slice it open lengthwise (a cut on an onion will still be attached at its base). Each segment has an upper half called an arch and lower part called lamina—both names come from Latin roots!

4. Brain stem

The brainstem is a part of the central nervous system that connects the cerebrum (the thinking and higher functions) to the spinal cord. It also serves as an important relay for sensory information, controlling vital functions like breathing and heart rate.

The midbrain includes two clusters of neurons called nuclei: optic tectum and superior colliculus. The superior colliculus is located near your optic nerve at the top edge of your skull; it helps you see objects in space—in other words, it controls what you see when you look around. The optic tract below this structure conveys visual signals from eyesight into this area where they’re processed by neurons before being transmitted elsewhere in your brain or even out through another part known as Spinal Cord .

5. Cerebrum

The cerebral cortex is part of the brain and contains all of our higher functions, including thinking, reasoning and memory. It also contains many areas responsible for motor control (movement) such as muscles in your arms or legs.

The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres: the left hemisphere controls movements on the right side of your body and vice versa; this means that if you’re playing tennis with a friend who uses only his/her left hand, then he will serve first because it’s easier for him/her to hit with that side!

6. Frontal lobe

The frontal lobe is the most anterior part of your brain and it plays an important role in executive functions, such as planning and decision making. It also helps you with behaviour and personality, spatial awareness, reasoning/problem solving and language processing.

In addition to its importance for executive function (EF), frontal lobes are involved in monitoring our own actions through self-monitoring processes like cognitive control or mental set shifting. EF includes not just high level tasks like problem solving but also low level activities such as tracking objects while moving through space or remembering what happened yesterday at work by comparing current events with prior experiences stored within memory systems located throughout other regions of our brains (e.g., temporal lobe).

7. Parietal lobe

The parietal lobe is located behind the frontal lobe and includes parts of your brain that are involved with sensory and motor functions, language, memory and attention.

The parietal lobe seems to be involved in processing information from all five senses: sight, hearing, feeling touch, taste/smell/taste buds on tongue/nose etc… It also helps you to navigate through space by making sure you know where each part of your body is at any given time. For example if someone was walking towards you then it would help them know where their feet were positioned relative to yours; if someone was talking then it would make sure they understood what they had said before responding back with something appropriate given their current location within such a conversation context (elements like this could happen multiple times during an interaction between two people).

8. Occipital lobe

The occipital lobe is located in the back of the skull and is responsible for processing visual stimuli. It includes two parts:

• The primary visual cortex, or V1, which processes information from your eyes.

• The secondary visual cortex, or V2, which processes information about objects you can’t see with your eyes (such as faces).

9. Temporal lobe

The temporal lobe is the largest of the four lobes of your brain. It’s also known as one of the most important parts of your nervous system, because it’s involved in memory, language and hearing (among other things).

The temporal lobe plays an important role in emotion and behavior as well. This means that if you have damage to this area or its connections with other areas of your brain like parietal cortex or prefrontal cortex then certain symptoms may appear such as depression or anxiety disorders!

10. Corpus callosum

The corpus callosum is a major bundle of axons that connects the two cerebral hemispheres. It allows communication between the two hemispheres and helps to integrate their functions. Its main role is to control motor functions (including movement), sensory functions (including vision, hearing and touch), cognitive functions (such as reasoning).

The corpus callosum also helps to control emotional reactions by allowing information from one hemisphere to be sent directly to another hemisphere without having it pass through other parts of your brain first. This allows you to make decisions based on emotions rather than logic alone; if something upsets us enough then we’ll be able to communicate better with each other because there won’t be any interruptions caused by our own thoughts interfering with what they’re saying!

11. Cerebral cortex

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of the brain, which is divided into four lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital.

The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as language processing and memory. It also receives sensory input from all over your body.

12. Interneuron

Interneurons are the majority of neurons in the brain. They are found throughout the nervous system, connecting other neurons together. Interneurons help direct electrical impulses from one neuron to another and control their activity.

Interneurons act as bridges between areas that produce different types of information, allowing for communication between them so that they can function together more efficiently than if they were isolated from each other.

Conclusion

There are many more aspects of the brain and nervous system to be discussed, but this post has covered a lot of ground. It is important that you don’t forget about any of these topics as we continue exploring them in more detail later on!