research of www.allpsych.com
...iews every day. “ If this information is accessed by that many users everyday, credibility must be high. Also the site is run by a psychologist. The Central Nervous System consists of the brain and the spinal cord 8)Three concepts A) Neural communication 1) Neural communication is how the brain communicates with the nervous system. 2) This site discusses how neurotransmitters carry information to and from the brain. The site gives in-depth analysis on how the information is transmitted including defenitions of dendrite, serotonin, endorphins, etc. The site also has diagrams showing the anatomy of a neauron and of the brain and central nervous system. It also shows the different lobes such as frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. 3) One thing i learned about this topic is that the left brain is known as the ratioanl half of the brain. B) Development 1) Development is when an individual undergoes progressive changes as a result of aging and adapting to a constantly changing enviroment. 2) This site tells us about the many different kinds of developmental stages in an individual.Also it shows the different views of Erikson, Freud, and Kohlberg. We are told about motor development; the development of motor skils ususally occuring from 2-18 months of age, cognitive development; intellect and the ability to see relationships; and also about the studies of Erikson Freud and Kohlberg. 3) Something new i learned from reading this is that the real names of the stages are Sensorimotor stage, Preoperational stage, Concrete operations stage, and Formal operations stage. C) Learning 1) “The process leading permanent behavioral change or potential behavioral change.” As we live, we observe our enviroment, and interact or change. 2) This site talks about the process of learning; classical and operant conditioning, different kinds of reinforcement including: positive, negative, punishment, and extinction. ...