Sensory Adaptation Abstract This paper describes three home type experiments and their conclusions as related to sensory perceptions. This paper will also describe the meaning and concept of sensory adaptation‚ and how it is evident within the discussed experiments. A description of the sensory systems that are involved with the experiments‚ as well as what happens from the nerve receptors to the brain. Sensory Adaptation Sensory adaptation refers to how a person’s body adjusts
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Sensory Perceptions Blanca Vazquez Professor Jenna Thrasher-Sneathen Critical Thinking-PHI 210 April 15‚ 2012 Three reasons for believing in the accuracy or inaccuracy of sensory information is perception‚ interpretation‚ and knowledge. Perception is our sensory experience of the world around us and involves both the recognition of environmental stimuli and actions in response to these stimuli (Bagley‚ 2004). Through the perceptual process‚ we gain information about properties and elements
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4222-378 Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions Outcome 1 Understand the main characteristics of autistic spectrum conditions 1 It is important to recognise that each person on the autistic spectrum has their own individual attributes for the exact same reasons that you would recognise that someone without autism has their own individual attributes. It is difficult to apply a textbook definition of autism to all autistic people as they may not display all‚ if any
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ENG-095-YNB MRS. MILLER TORIN YOUNG SENSORY SNAPSHOT My day begins with my alarm clock waking me at six in the morning. Then I wake my daughter up to get her ready for school. After I brush my teeth and take a shower I get dressed. Then my daughter and I have breakfast. I then walk my daughter to the bus stop so she can catch the bus. The morning air is very refreshing. After the bus come I go back home do my daily chores like cleaning and doing laundry. As I am a student I need to manage
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Unit 33 Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of diseases that affect memory‚ behaviour and motor skills. The causes vary depending on the disease but largely the presence of “plaques” and “tangles” on the neurons of the brain is found in people with Alzheimer’s. Plaques are protein that the body no longer breaks down and allows to build up; these get between the neurons and disrupt the message transmission
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Franklin S: Child had a big smile on his face and greeted the OT O: The following activities were performed: -Sensory processing activity: jumping on the trampoline and crashing on the pillows 10 x 10 sets; Swing on the platform swing while stand picking up cones and passing it to the OT; bilateral exercises( jumping jacks‚ cross crawls‚ squats‚ tree pose‚ toe touches‚ x-jumps) x20; catch and throw ball 10x and wheelbarrow activity using shapes to improve self-regulation‚ body awareness‚ and work
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Adaptation La’Ketica T. Moore AIU Online Abstract For this assignment I must describe what sensory adaptation is and to explain the concept of it. We were giving four experiments and out of the four to pick three that we need to describe what sensory adaptation was evident in each. Adaptation Sandpaper The first experiment is on the coarseness of the sandpaper‚ I rated the sandpaper a 4 on a scale of 1 being very soft and 7 being very coarse. I gave it a 4 on my right and on my
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Unit 4222-250 Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene (LD 206 C) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of good personal hygiene. 1. Explain why good personal hygiene is important. Good personal hygiene is important in many ways to individuals. The main reason is regarding the health and wellbeing. We can maintain good personal hygiene by showering regular‚ washing hair and using anti-perspirant deodorants can all help kill harmful bacteria’s that could lead to health risks and illnesses
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Unit 4222-301 Promote communication in adult social care settings. 1.1 There are two different reasons why people communicate. It is to give information and receive it. There are two types of communication; verbal and non-verbal. Verbal communication includes vocabulary which is the person’s knowledge of words. Linguistic is the meaning and pronunciation of words‚ and tone/pitch is the emphasis of sound during verbal communication e.g. a raised voice or a very quiet voice. Non-verbal
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Unit 4222-302 Outcome 1 Understand what is required for competence in own work role 1. As a team leader on the unit I am responsible for caring for 10 service users. I am also responsible for 4 staff member that work with me. I help service users with their daily needs‚ which include personal care‚ nutritional needs‚ pressure area care‚ mobility and daily living. I always treat clients with the dignity and respect that I would expect. Service users are offered choices e.g. In what they would like
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