Although it seems easily defined intelligence is a very broad subject. A vast amount of meanings are given to intelligence as a concept from various cultures and sciences. Intelligence can be classified in two ways one way is fluid intelligence and the other is crystalized intelligence. Fluid intelligence is closely tied to biology as well as nature and is responsible for our quick thinking abilities. An example of fluid intelligence would be thinking of an escape route to flee a burning
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In his 2014 book‚ Van Der Kolk discusses how the limbic system‚ including the amygdala and hippocampus‚ are hijacked in the face of traumatic events as well as after the traumatic event has ceased. The limbic system helps us process and regulate emotions (Van Der Kolk‚ 2014). When the limbic system is hijacked‚ connection between the
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How many of you have been on an airplane before? How many of you have heard a safety talk before the flight takes off? As a child‚ one part of the safety information always stuck out to me. The flight attendant would instruct passengers to fasten their own oxygen masks before helping those around them. It was unsettling to think that parents were not supposed to help their children right away. As I grew up‚ I started to understand the logic behind it. How can you help others if you are not okay
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The hypothalamus is a small‚ vital section of the brain located just below the thalamus; it is in charge of numerous important bodily functions. The hypothalamus is shaped like a cone and ends in the pituitary stalk‚ a part of the pituitary gland. It forms the major portion of the ventral region of diencephalons‚ and oversees autonomic and metabolic processes. The hypothalamus is the connection between the nervous system and the endocrine system‚ creating this link by producing and secreting neurohormones
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cell body is the “control center”. Processes are the structures that extend away from the cell body. Signals from other neurons are received at the dendrites. Axon terminals are at the ends of axons and contain neurotransmitters. 8. Describe the amygdala and its function. The amygdalae are almond-shaped groups of nuclei located deep within the medial temporal lobes of the brain in complex vertebrates‚ including humans. Shown in research to perform a primary role in the
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Julien Bachir The idea of the human beings having a soul‚ spirit or mind has long been used; although religions started using it four thousand years ago for different reasons‚ some people that simply had a thirst for knowledge started seeking a true answer to this question not that long ago. Indeed‚ this question has seriously been thought about and logically questioned in the last 400 years starting with Descartes who thought that human beings do have an immaterial mind (mind and body dualism)
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Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects a person’s ability to feel‚ behave‚ mental or emotional responsiveness and thinking clearly. It is referred as the “disease of the brain” (umm.edu). With the cause being unknown there are multiple factors that are believed to play a role in schizophrenia which is genetics and brain chemistry. It is characterized by disturbances in communication‚ perception and behavior lasting more than 6 months (umm.edu). A person suffering from Schizophrenia
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Extended Essay Does violent video games and media affect the behavior of young adults? Psychology Word Count: 3‚741 Abstract This research paper aimed to investigate how violent video games and media affect the social skills and behavior of young adults. Research support that violent video games and media affect the behavior of young adults‚ the research also supports that not all media and violent video games have a negative influence on individuals‚ some media and games
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Running Head: ANXIETY DISORDERS Anxiety Disorders Abstract This paper goes through the different types of anxiety disorders. This paper will include the causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatment of the disorders. The disorders are: (1.) Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia; (2.) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; (3.) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; (4.) Social Phobia; and (5.) Panic Attacks. Anxiety Disorders Introduction Anxiety is something that everyone experiences in their
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Critically evaluate the evidence that memory consolidation is one of the primary functions of sleep For centuries people have considered the idea that sleep has an impact on learning and memory (Stickgold‚ 2005). However‚ in the last couple of decades this topic has experienced a surge in research; this has led to huge advances in our understanding‚ particularly surrounding sleep-dependent memory consolidation (Stickgold‚ 2005). Memory consolidation is the process whereby new memories are encoded
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