Key Brain Regions and Their Functions in Cognition and Emotion
Tractography and the Stroop Test
Tractography is a magnetic resonance technique in which:
e. Both “a” and “b” as “c” are correct.
In the famous Stroop test, a person must:
a. Name the color that is written with a word.
The Papez Circuit and Working Memory
The Papez circuit has the connections to:
e. That emotions modulate attention and memory.
Part of the reason for raising Baddeley’s theory of working memory (WM) was that there was much evidence that:
b. WM was not uniform.
The Cingulate Gyrus and Attention
The
Read MoreScience Features, Freudian Economics, and Psychoanalytic Drive Theory
Common Features of Science
Scientific disciplines share these fundamental characteristics:
- They deal with phenomena occurring in the physical world.
- They begin with some common assumptions:
- Determinism: It is assumed that the world—particularly, the object of study of each discipline—is subject to order and that natural phenomena are interrelated in a certain and stable way.
- Finite Limits: Not everything is connected to everything. It is assumed that there is a limited number of factors or variables,
Rethinking University Teaching and Social Adaptation
Rafael Feito: Rethinking University Teaching
Main Idea
The author, a Sociology professor at the Complutense University of Madrid, analyzes and reflects on the teaching practices of university professors, questioning whether they effectively fulfill their roles.
Summary
- How is college teaching? Feito admits that little is known about the subject, and there has been a reluctance to delve into it. However, while teaching is discussed in high school, it is often neglected in higher education.
- Reflection
Participant Observation in Research: Phases and Scenarios
Participant Observation: Phases and Scenario Selection
Similarly, the difficulty of addressing certain issues can influence the selection of one technique over another to supplement direct observation and reporting. The number of individuals or groups in the course of implementing interviews is also a factor. Participant observation can be understood as a twofold process:
- Progressive access of researchers to higher levels of participation in the observed field.
- While the observation will define and
Cognitive Impairment: Dementia, Mental Illness & Aging
Evaluation
Objective
To establish if the deficit/disorder of the person resulted from a pathological deterioration (temporary or permanent), normal aging, or procedure, or if there is an associated disorder. It is necessary to take into account the mental and emotional state.
Cognitive Features in Older Adults
They have perceptual limitations, gradual memory loss, and difficulty recalling recent events. They conserve memory of the past.
Cognitive Features in Persons with Mental Disabilities
Alterations
Read MoreKey Movements and Figures in Psychology History
Key Movements in Psychology
Structuralism
Wilhelm Wundt, considered the father of psychology, aimed to study the basic structure of the mind, including feelings and images. He used measuring tools to analyze phenomena such as the perception of flickering light.
Functionalism
John Dewey is considered the first major American psychologist. He affirmed that the accumulation of knowledge could be applied to life. Functionalism seeks to understand how people adapt to their environment, how the mind works,
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