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PSYCH 101-01 HOMEWORK B
DUE Wednesday 10/07/15 Part 1
The goal of this assignment is for you to explore new research in psychology and
familiarize yourself with psychology on the web. Answer the questions and be ready to
discuss them on the due date of the assignment. Though you may complete your answers
on this sheet, YOU MUST BRING IN A HARD COPY OF YOUR HOMEWORK. NO
EMAILS.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/10/epigenetics.aspx
Epigenetics
What is the goal of this area of research?
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In what way might genes and the environment be linked?
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What did the rat studies cited in this article tell us?
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How will this research change the way we think about events early on in life?
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How might epigenetics aid in explaining mental health outcomes moving forward?
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_____________________________________________________Homework B Part 2
DUE Wednesday 10/07/15 Part 2
The goal of this assignment is for you to explore new research in psychology and
familiarize yourself with psychology on the web. Answer the questions and be ready to
discuss them on the due date of the assignment. Though you may complete your answers
on this sheet, YOU MUST BRING IN A HARD COPY OF YOUR HOMEWORK. NO
EMAILS.
DISCLAIMER: I know that the top of the HMTL says (pejoratively in your case)
Neuroscience for Kids BUT youd be surprised how many adults subscribe to the myths
described on this webpage. Enjoy!
Do we use 10% of our brain?
Go to http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/tenper.html
Briefly, what is this myth and how did this myth get started?
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What are some compelling reasons for why this is a myth?
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Explain what people (e.g. neuroscientists) might really mean when they make this
statement
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What does Use it or Lose it mean and how does it relate to one of the major concepts
we discussed in class (hint: think of our discussions on Phineas Gage)?
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In your opinion, can there be some other reasons why this myth is so alluring to believe?
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NAME:
DATE:
PSYCH 101-01 HOMEWORK 2
Homework B
DUE Wednesday 10/07/15 Part 3
The goal of this assignment is for you to explore new research in psychology and
familiarize yourself with psychology on the web. Answer the questions and be ready to
discuss them on the due date of the assignment. Though you may complete your answers
on this sheet, YOU MUST BRING IN A HARD COPY OF YOUR HOMEWORK. NO
EMAILS.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/oct04/brain.aspx
Training the Brain to Fix Itself
What is the goal of this area of research?
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In regards to the content of this article and your readings in your book, what are the
biological and behavioral results of being afflicted with a stroke or a traumatic brain
injury (TBI)?
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What method do these clinicians employ to promote patient recovery?
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How was this research initially studied and why was it somewhat controversial?
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What do neuroimaging studies tell us about how this form of therapy affects the brain and
about the brain in general (hint: its something weve discussed in prior chapters)?
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