The document discusses brain plasticity, which refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. It was previously believed that the brain's structure was fixed by adulthood, but research now shows the brain continues creating new neural pathways and altering existing ones. The document outlines the history of research on brain plasticity, how it works through processes like neurogenesis and synaptic pruning, and its types like functional and structural plasticity.
The document discusses how brain-based learning has replaced behavioral psychology due to new technologies like MRI, EEG, and PET scans. It explains that learning forms connections in the brain through concrete experiences rather than just reading. It also outlines how the brain develops through overproduction and pruning of synapses during critical periods, and how risky behavior during adolescence can both help and hinder frontal cortex development.
How our brain functions when we are aged? In the fast changing world, many a times we heard people saying i am 60 years old and i cannot learn new skills. Is there any truth in the statement. Who is the best consultant for 'downsizing' if we do not use our resouces-It is brain by process.
Lecture presented to Less Wrong Israel at the Googleplex, Tel Aviv.
Covers in brief some myths on neurobiology and comparative human neuroanatomy. Followed by a presentation on neuroplasticity - examples, regulation and potential future research.
All rights Reserved, Dan Ofer.
The document discusses the three parts of the coping brain: the reptilian brain, emotional brain, and neocortex. The reptilian brain governs survival instincts like aggression, fear, revenge, and territorial behavior. The emotional brain is responsible for emotional expression and social identity formation. The neocortex, also called the thinking brain, is the largest part and coordinates responses during stress by drawing on memory and developing new coping strategies using reasoning and learning abilities.
Train The Brain Therapeutic Interventions for APD and other Brain DisordersLorraine Sgarlato
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Stammering affects around 70 million people worldwide, cutting across all boundaries. Every language has a word for it: begaiement (French), tartamudez (Spanish), hakalaanaa (Hindi), hau hick (Cantonese), domori (Japanese), nsu (Nigerian Ibo).Many illstrious people from King George VI to Winston Churchil have been its sufferer. Stuttering has been an excuse for mockery, prejudice and misguided 'cures'. At last lot of research are on to find its exact reason and treatment.
5Physical Development
Novastock/Photolibrary/Getty Images
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:
ሁ Describe changes in body and brain structure from birth through adolescence.
ሁ Detail the process of nerve function and how neurons transmit signals.
ሁ Provide behavioral examples that demonstrate how the brain is organized.
ሁ Outline major milestones in motor development.
ሁ Clarify important issues related to toilet training.
ሁ Identify warning signs of various physical disabilities that may first appear in early childhood.
ሁ Describe physical changes that take place during puberty, including historical and cultural trends,
and the differential impact on males and females.
Section 5.1General Patterns of Growth
Prologue
Among infants and young children, tremendous changes occur in every domain of develop-
ment. However, none are more apparent than the physical changes. When new parents talk
about their baby’s growth, the first thing that usually comes to mind is height, weight, and
motor activity. Imaging devices now allow us to track coinciding changes in brain tissue. We
can conclusively differentiate between a male brain and a female brain—even at birth. Though
we are far from making predictions about physical development based on brain scans, we can
predict some effects of deprivation. For instance, malnutrition can have far-reaching conse-
quences, extending into physical, cognitive, and even psychosocial domains.
Quite unlike other animal species, human infants are virtually helpless at birth. Babies can
eat only if a nipple is provided; they cannot move objects out of the way or closer; and for the
most part they cannot manipulate the physical structure of the environment. Initially they
do not even have the muscle strength needed to hold up their heads. It is only with adult
assistance that infants can survive and eventually optimize growth. Technology and scien-
tific advancement have allowed us to better understand how we transition from completely
dependent beings into adolescents who are perfectly capable of walking away from their par-
ents. This module focuses on those physical developments.
5.1 General Patterns of Growth
Though parents do not often notice, the heads of infants are disproportionately large com-
pared to the rest of their bodies. On their way to adult proportions, the torso and limbs grow
faster than the head. This pattern of growth is an example of directionality, one of the gen-
eral principles of human growth. In this case, the direction is
cephalocaudal, literally meaning “head to tail.” At birth not
only is the head more developed physically than the rest of
the body, but also vision and hearing precede growth of the
limbs. That is, babies begin to focus their eyes on what they
hear well before they begin walking or perform coordinated
hand movements.
Physical growth also occurs in a proximodistal pattern—
from the inside out. In the prenat ...
The document discusses brain plasticity, which refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. It was previously believed that the brain's structure was fixed by adulthood, but research now shows the brain continues creating new neural pathways and altering existing ones. The document outlines the history of research on brain plasticity, how it works through processes like neurogenesis and synaptic pruning, and its types like functional and structural plasticity.
The document discusses how brain-based learning has replaced behavioral psychology due to new technologies like MRI, EEG, and PET scans. It explains that learning forms connections in the brain through concrete experiences rather than just reading. It also outlines how the brain develops through overproduction and pruning of synapses during critical periods, and how risky behavior during adolescence can both help and hinder frontal cortex development.
How our brain functions when we are aged? In the fast changing world, many a times we heard people saying i am 60 years old and i cannot learn new skills. Is there any truth in the statement. Who is the best consultant for 'downsizing' if we do not use our resouces-It is brain by process.
Lecture presented to Less Wrong Israel at the Googleplex, Tel Aviv.
Covers in brief some myths on neurobiology and comparative human neuroanatomy. Followed by a presentation on neuroplasticity - examples, regulation and potential future research.
All rights Reserved, Dan Ofer.
The document discusses the three parts of the coping brain: the reptilian brain, emotional brain, and neocortex. The reptilian brain governs survival instincts like aggression, fear, revenge, and territorial behavior. The emotional brain is responsible for emotional expression and social identity formation. The neocortex, also called the thinking brain, is the largest part and coordinates responses during stress by drawing on memory and developing new coping strategies using reasoning and learning abilities.
Train The Brain Therapeutic Interventions for APD and other Brain DisordersLorraine Sgarlato
The document discusses neuroplasticity and auditory processing disorder (APD). It summarizes that neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and rewire itself based on experiences. Early studies found brain maps could change in response to damage or skill learning. APD refers to difficulties processing auditory information in less than optimal environments and may be associated with language or learning issues. Identification involves behavioral and electrophysiological tests, and risks include certain birth factors or brain injuries. Management may involve therapies to strengthen auditory processing skills.
Stammering affects around 70 million people worldwide, cutting across all boundaries. Every language has a word for it: begaiement (French), tartamudez (Spanish), hakalaanaa (Hindi), hau hick (Cantonese), domori (Japanese), nsu (Nigerian Ibo).Many illstrious people from King George VI to Winston Churchil have been its sufferer. Stuttering has been an excuse for mockery, prejudice and misguided 'cures'. At last lot of research are on to find its exact reason and treatment.
5Physical Development
Novastock/Photolibrary/Getty Images
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you should be able to:
ሁ Describe changes in body and brain structure from birth through adolescence.
ሁ Detail the process of nerve function and how neurons transmit signals.
ሁ Provide behavioral examples that demonstrate how the brain is organized.
ሁ Outline major milestones in motor development.
ሁ Clarify important issues related to toilet training.
ሁ Identify warning signs of various physical disabilities that may first appear in early childhood.
ሁ Describe physical changes that take place during puberty, including historical and cultural trends,
and the differential impact on males and females.
Section 5.1General Patterns of Growth
Prologue
Among infants and young children, tremendous changes occur in every domain of develop-
ment. However, none are more apparent than the physical changes. When new parents talk
about their baby’s growth, the first thing that usually comes to mind is height, weight, and
motor activity. Imaging devices now allow us to track coinciding changes in brain tissue. We
can conclusively differentiate between a male brain and a female brain—even at birth. Though
we are far from making predictions about physical development based on brain scans, we can
predict some effects of deprivation. For instance, malnutrition can have far-reaching conse-
quences, extending into physical, cognitive, and even psychosocial domains.
Quite unlike other animal species, human infants are virtually helpless at birth. Babies can
eat only if a nipple is provided; they cannot move objects out of the way or closer; and for the
most part they cannot manipulate the physical structure of the environment. Initially they
do not even have the muscle strength needed to hold up their heads. It is only with adult
assistance that infants can survive and eventually optimize growth. Technology and scien-
tific advancement have allowed us to better understand how we transition from completely
dependent beings into adolescents who are perfectly capable of walking away from their par-
ents. This module focuses on those physical developments.
5.1 General Patterns of Growth
Though parents do not often notice, the heads of infants are disproportionately large com-
pared to the rest of their bodies. On their way to adult proportions, the torso and limbs grow
faster than the head. This pattern of growth is an example of directionality, one of the gen-
eral principles of human growth. In this case, the direction is
cephalocaudal, literally meaning “head to tail.” At birth not
only is the head more developed physically than the rest of
the body, but also vision and hearing precede growth of the
limbs. That is, babies begin to focus their eyes on what they
hear well before they begin walking or perform coordinated
hand movements.
Physical growth also occurs in a proximodistal pattern—
from the inside out. In the prenat ...
Brain size or encephalizationDoes size matter-Einstein had .docxrichardnorman90310
Brain size or encephalization
Does size matter?
-Einstein had an average sized brain and we can certainly say that made little difference.
-Mozart was a microcephalic. A genetic disorder that usually means mental deficiencies.
-Modern male humans have approximately 10% larger brains than do female humans…and we all know that means nothing.
Hominid Brain Evolution
-Encephalization or the measure of brain size relative to body size
-Notice the changes in the brain organization in the images from A. africanus where the brain is located behind the eyes and remains there until Homo sapiens, even in Neandertals, who happen to have a larger brain, the frontal lobe is relatively small compared to humans.
Why the Hominid Brain Enlarged
The Radiator Hypothesis:
-brain= 25 of body mass
-brain =uses 25% of O2
-brain uses 70% of glucose
Higher energy metabolism produces higher heat production. Therefore, brain size is limited by the Ability of the organism to cool the brain. Hominids have more diffuse blood flow through passages through the skull than do Australopithecines.
Brain/Body Mass Ratio
Largest brains found in the largest animals ) Elephant and Blue Whale
Overall, mammals have larger brains per body mass. Modern humans are at the apex of brain mass to body mass ration
Human brain = 2.3% of body weight
Elephant brain = 0.2% of body weight
Here you see the gradual increase in brain volume over time. Notice the incredible jump in the last million years.
With the increase in brain size, reorganization and particularly the development of the prefrontal region and neocortex also came culture.
Brain Reorganization
Olfactory bulbs
Prefrontal region
Primary Visual Regions
Neocortex
Reorganization and reduction in the olfactory bulbs resulted in the decrease in the sense of smell. This trend started in the early primate radiation with the reduction in the snout and wet nose.
Large prefrontal region
The prefrontal region is the area for forming goals and making plans…imagine going to 2 minutes without thinking of the future.
Why do humans have an expanded visual cortex?
The primary visual cortex is the area where sensory information from various sources is processed and synthesized.
The expanded visual cortex is an “ancestral” characteristic.
Why do primates have a neocortex?
…because all primates are mammals.
The neocortex occupies a larger proportion of the brain volume in humans than it does in any other species.
The neocortex is an “ancestral” characteristic. Meaning that it is a feature that has been around a long time.
The Neocortex
Neocortex is divided into four lobes that process different types of information:
Frontal lobe: assimilates information relayed from “lower” brain areas concerned with movement. Plans and executes complex movements. Also an integral part of personality.
Parietal lobe: higher processing of sensory information from other brain areas and the spinal cord. Orientation in 3-dimensional space. P.
The brain undergoes significant development and changes throughout life. In early childhood, the brain rapidly forms new connections, with trillions of synapses forming by age 3. During childhood, synaptic pruning occurs, removing unused connections. Experience and environment influence which connections are strengthened and retained. Early childhood experiences are particularly important for brain development. Brain plasticity allows the brain to adapt and recover from injury through mechanisms like remapping of functions. Early intervention programs provide therapeutic support and aim to maximize development for children with disabilities or delays.
Neuromarketing analyzes consumer decision making and brain activity to understand purchasing behaviors. Martin Lindstrom explains most decisions in grocery stores are made subconsciously in under four seconds. The brain has over 100 billion cells and processes visual stimuli quickly, putting visual components above other senses. Neuroimaging techniques like EEG, fMRI, and MEG are used to effectively measure brain activity and assess how marketing stimulates regions related to emotion, attention, and memory formation.
1) Early hominid fossils date back around 3.7 million years ago in Tanzania belonging to Australopithecus, a small-brained bipedal species that later diversified and may have given rise to the genus Homo.
2) According to Paul MacLean's triune brain theory, the human brain evolved in three stages - the reptilian brain, old limbic system, and newer neocortex - with each newer section building upon the previous ones.
3) Genetic evidence suggests that genes related to brain development evolved more rapidly in human lineages compared to other primates or mammals, indicating strong natural selection for increased brain size and complexity unique to humans.
Scientists are using new technologies like fMRI to study how the brain is affected by experiences like learning a new language or playing video games. Animal models and human studies show that the brain remains plastic throughout life, changing with new experiences. Research on neurogenesis and neural communication has provided insights into development and learning. Studies on animal behavior have also helped explain behaviors and how animals survive.
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This document provides an overview of educational psychology. It defines educational psychology as the application of psychological principles to education. The goal is to understand teaching and learning processes and improve educational methods. Key topics covered include learning theories, teaching methods, motivation, development, and family relationships. Educational psychology aims to shape students' behavior and promote well-rounded personal growth through education.
This ppt gives information about traditional TLMs like boards, flashcards, models (2D & 3D), and different types of boards, and also about modern TLMs like a computer, CCTV, TV, teleconferencing, and the like.
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The document discusses various teaching and learning materials (TLMs) that can be used in classrooms, including traditional and modern options. It describes bulletin boards, whiteboards, and different types of boards that students can use to display information. It then explains several modern TLMs like computers, television, CCTV, multimedia, and teleconferencing. Computers allow varied instructional delivery and engaging lessons. Television brings educational programs and builds curiosity when used before and after class. CCTV was repurposed for remote learning during COVID and can provide safety and broadcasts for skills building. Overall, the document outlines both traditional and technology-based TLMs and their uses in engaging and educating students.
The present slide speaks about teaching-learning materials that we are using in the classrooms. Edger Dale's Cone, Projected and Non-projected aids, Traditional TLMs are explained in this slide.
Brain size or encephalizationDoes size matter-Einstein had .docxrichardnorman90310
Brain size or encephalization
Does size matter?
-Einstein had an average sized brain and we can certainly say that made little difference.
-Mozart was a microcephalic. A genetic disorder that usually means mental deficiencies.
-Modern male humans have approximately 10% larger brains than do female humans…and we all know that means nothing.
Hominid Brain Evolution
-Encephalization or the measure of brain size relative to body size
-Notice the changes in the brain organization in the images from A. africanus where the brain is located behind the eyes and remains there until Homo sapiens, even in Neandertals, who happen to have a larger brain, the frontal lobe is relatively small compared to humans.
Why the Hominid Brain Enlarged
The Radiator Hypothesis:
-brain= 25 of body mass
-brain =uses 25% of O2
-brain uses 70% of glucose
Higher energy metabolism produces higher heat production. Therefore, brain size is limited by the Ability of the organism to cool the brain. Hominids have more diffuse blood flow through passages through the skull than do Australopithecines.
Brain/Body Mass Ratio
Largest brains found in the largest animals ) Elephant and Blue Whale
Overall, mammals have larger brains per body mass. Modern humans are at the apex of brain mass to body mass ration
Human brain = 2.3% of body weight
Elephant brain = 0.2% of body weight
Here you see the gradual increase in brain volume over time. Notice the incredible jump in the last million years.
With the increase in brain size, reorganization and particularly the development of the prefrontal region and neocortex also came culture.
Brain Reorganization
Olfactory bulbs
Prefrontal region
Primary Visual Regions
Neocortex
Reorganization and reduction in the olfactory bulbs resulted in the decrease in the sense of smell. This trend started in the early primate radiation with the reduction in the snout and wet nose.
Large prefrontal region
The prefrontal region is the area for forming goals and making plans…imagine going to 2 minutes without thinking of the future.
Why do humans have an expanded visual cortex?
The primary visual cortex is the area where sensory information from various sources is processed and synthesized.
The expanded visual cortex is an “ancestral” characteristic.
Why do primates have a neocortex?
…because all primates are mammals.
The neocortex occupies a larger proportion of the brain volume in humans than it does in any other species.
The neocortex is an “ancestral” characteristic. Meaning that it is a feature that has been around a long time.
The Neocortex
Neocortex is divided into four lobes that process different types of information:
Frontal lobe: assimilates information relayed from “lower” brain areas concerned with movement. Plans and executes complex movements. Also an integral part of personality.
Parietal lobe: higher processing of sensory information from other brain areas and the spinal cord. Orientation in 3-dimensional space. P.
The brain undergoes significant development and changes throughout life. In early childhood, the brain rapidly forms new connections, with trillions of synapses forming by age 3. During childhood, synaptic pruning occurs, removing unused connections. Experience and environment influence which connections are strengthened and retained. Early childhood experiences are particularly important for brain development. Brain plasticity allows the brain to adapt and recover from injury through mechanisms like remapping of functions. Early intervention programs provide therapeutic support and aim to maximize development for children with disabilities or delays.
Neuromarketing analyzes consumer decision making and brain activity to understand purchasing behaviors. Martin Lindstrom explains most decisions in grocery stores are made subconsciously in under four seconds. The brain has over 100 billion cells and processes visual stimuli quickly, putting visual components above other senses. Neuroimaging techniques like EEG, fMRI, and MEG are used to effectively measure brain activity and assess how marketing stimulates regions related to emotion, attention, and memory formation.
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2) According to Paul MacLean's triune brain theory, the human brain evolved in three stages - the reptilian brain, old limbic system, and newer neocortex - with each newer section building upon the previous ones.
3) Genetic evidence suggests that genes related to brain development evolved more rapidly in human lineages compared to other primates or mammals, indicating strong natural selection for increased brain size and complexity unique to humans.
Scientists are using new technologies like fMRI to study how the brain is affected by experiences like learning a new language or playing video games. Animal models and human studies show that the brain remains plastic throughout life, changing with new experiences. Research on neurogenesis and neural communication has provided insights into development and learning. Studies on animal behavior have also helped explain behaviors and how animals survive.
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2. Definition
The word can definitely be long and intimidating(frighten to
say something), but let's break it down into more manageable
pieces.
The two root words are synapse and genesis. Synapses are
connections between nerve cells, and genesis means the
beginning or start of something. The combination of
synapse and genesis becomes the creation of connections
between nerve cells in the brain, or neurons.
This occurs in all animals with a brain, but is particularly
pronounced(definitely told) in humans. Although
synaptogenesis happens to some degree throughout a human's
lifetime, there are periods where it happens much faster than
others.
3. Con…
This occurs in all animals with a brain, but is particularly
pronounced(definitely told) in humans. Although
synaptogenesis happens to some degree throughout a
human's lifetime, there are periods where it happens much
faster than others.
4. Brain Growth Lessons
When it comes to brains, bigger isn't always better. Albert
Einstein had a brain that was perfectly normal as far as
size goes, but his thoughts produced one of most
astounding scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century.
As far as we can tell, intelligence comes from the
number of connections between brain cells, not the
number of brain cells themselves.
5. Con…
At about week 12 of a pregnancy, a human fetus starts
to undergo a tremendous growth in the number of
synapses in the brain. This period is known
as exuberant synaptogenesis and lasts roughly until
eight or nine months after birth. The number of
synapses that are created in this time is mostly determined
by the genetics of the individual.
6. Growth in Later Life
Brain researchers have also found a second period of
rapid synaptogenesis in humans: adolescence. It's not
as dramatic as exuberant synaptogenesis, but there are
many more synapses being created at this time than there
are later in life.
Does this mean that intelligence is determined only by our
nature? If there is a trauma in this period, is intelligence
impacted negatively? It turns out that these rather logical
assumptions are false.
7. Con…
Genetics plays a large role in synapse creation, but
the environment plays a bigger role in which
synapses are kept. This is part of the plasticity of the
brain - its ability to change in response to different
external and internal stimuli.
For example, human babies are born with the ability to
learn any of the 6,000 or so languages currently spoken
on our planet, or in the case of some twins, invent new
languages. However, most people will only ever use one
or two languages fluently. Where does the potential for
the other languages go?