Anyone who has suffered through a night of insomnia knows how important a good night's sleep is. But what is the purpose of dreaming. We sleep approximately 1/3 of our lives and much of that time is spent in a state of dreaming - so it must be important. After discussing the current and past theories of why we dream you watched a documentary which detailed many aspects of dreaming. Your assignment is to write a 200 word video response explaining what you learned and what you think. Be sure to include at least one relevant picture and site all sources used. This assignment is due Sunday, March 20th.
http://documentaryheaven.com/why-do-we-dream/
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Sensory Deprivation and It's Affect on the Brain
A study was recently conducted to examine the affects of sensory deprivation on the human brain. Six participants wer subject to various types of isolation - all were given a series of mental tests prior to and after a 48-hour period. After watching this program, you should be able to formulate ideas about this topic. On your blog, please write a 200 word (with at least one picture) reflection of what you observed and thought about this subject. This assignment is due by Sunday, March 6th.Sunday, February 27, 2011
Synesthesia
We recently learned about a rare condition called "synesthesia". Using internet research, explain each of the terms below:
1. Synesthesia
2. grapheme-color synesthesia
3. ordinal-linguistic personification
4. number-form synesthesia
5. sound-color synesthesia
6. lexical-gustatory synesthesia
Be sure to explain each in as much detail as necessary - site your sources for each answer and post one picture for each term. This assignment is due by Sunday, March 6th.
Mental Abilities: Genius, Savant and Autism
Post your answers to the following questions on your psychology blog by Sunday, March 6th. Be sure to site your sources for each answer and include at least three relevant pictures.
1. Explain in detail what "savant syndrome" means.
2. What does genius mean? Explain the difference between genius and savant.
3. What is a stroke and how could it affect your mental functioning?
4. What is a functional MRI and how does it help us understand brain activity?
5. What is the corpus callosum and what role does it play in your brain's activity?
6. What is epilepsy and how might it affect your brain's abilities?
7. What is autism?
8. What is Asperger's Syndrome?
1. Explain in detail what "savant syndrome" means.
2. What does genius mean? Explain the difference between genius and savant.
3. What is a stroke and how could it affect your mental functioning?
4. What is a functional MRI and how does it help us understand brain activity?
5. What is the corpus callosum and what role does it play in your brain's activity?
6. What is epilepsy and how might it affect your brain's abilities?
7. What is autism?
8. What is Asperger's Syndrome?
Friday, February 18, 2011
Nature vs. Nurture - Intelligence
Video responses #6, #7 and #8 -
Genius - From where does it come? The three videos we watched and discussed in class presented people who have unique abilities which come from a variety of sources. Is intelligence something with which we are born? Does it come from a stimulating environment with parents who push us to be our best? Can it come from brain injuries or childhood diseases? What is the difference between genius and savant? You should be able to speak intelligently to each of these questions.
Post three seperate entries - one for each video linked at the site below - each consisting of at least 150 words and one picture. This assignment is due by Sunday, February 27th at midnight.
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/my-brilliant-brain-make-me-genius/ (3 seperate videos)
Genius - From where does it come? The three videos we watched and discussed in class presented people who have unique abilities which come from a variety of sources. Is intelligence something with which we are born? Does it come from a stimulating environment with parents who push us to be our best? Can it come from brain injuries or childhood diseases? What is the difference between genius and savant? You should be able to speak intelligently to each of these questions.
Post three seperate entries - one for each video linked at the site below - each consisting of at least 150 words and one picture. This assignment is due by Sunday, February 27th at midnight.
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/my-brilliant-brain-make-me-genius/ (3 seperate videos)
Nature vs. Nurture: Homosexuality
Video Response #5
Probably the most controversial topic in the Nature vs. Nurture Debate concerns how a person develops their sexuality - specifically, whether a person is heterosexual or homosexual. Watch the video from class (in two parts) and state your response in 200 or more words and include at least one picture which respresents the topic. * What did you learn? What did you find interesting? What are your opinions or ideas on the topic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pvAk7Zz5U&feature=related (part 1 of the 60 Minutes program)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6J_gg89ms&feature=related (part 2)
Probably the most controversial topic in the Nature vs. Nurture Debate concerns how a person develops their sexuality - specifically, whether a person is heterosexual or homosexual. Watch the video from class (in two parts) and state your response in 200 or more words and include at least one picture which respresents the topic. * What did you learn? What did you find interesting? What are your opinions or ideas on the topic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pvAk7Zz5U&feature=related (part 1 of the 60 Minutes program)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS6J_gg89ms&feature=related (part 2)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Video Responses - Assignments for February 2nd through February 7th
If you missed any of the videos shown in class the links can be found below, in my previous posts.
Video Response #2 - Write a 200 word minimum response to the video about "mind-reading" with MRI's. Include reference to what you learned, what you found interesting and what you think. Be sure to include at least one picture which represents the topic.
Video Response #3 - Write a 200 word minimum response to the video: "living with traumatic brain injury". Include reference to what you learned, what you found interesting and what you think. Be sure to include at least one picture which represents the topic.
Video Response #4 - Write a 300 word minimum response to the video: "mind of a murderer". Include reference to what you learned, what you found interesting and what you think. Be sure to include at least one picture which represents the topic.
Be sure to site any resources used. Due date is Tuesday, February 8th. See you all Tuesday!
Video Response #2 - Write a 200 word minimum response to the video about "mind-reading" with MRI's. Include reference to what you learned, what you found interesting and what you think. Be sure to include at least one picture which represents the topic.
Video Response #3 - Write a 200 word minimum response to the video: "living with traumatic brain injury". Include reference to what you learned, what you found interesting and what you think. Be sure to include at least one picture which represents the topic.
Video Response #4 - Write a 300 word minimum response to the video: "mind of a murderer". Include reference to what you learned, what you found interesting and what you think. Be sure to include at least one picture which represents the topic.
Be sure to site any resources used. Due date is Tuesday, February 8th. See you all Tuesday!
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