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Foundations of the Eeain
Figure ag 7, Forebrain / Midbrain ¢ Hindteain
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¥ Mind is what the Brain does
¥ Brain is involved in mental life
Psychology denies dualismParts of the Brain
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unable to differentiate & wrong
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Tf damage, it compels for Inapproprime
Sexual Behaviour
Parietal
“Perception, nerprettion, Touch, Body
Perception
Occipital Lobe
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Temporal Lobe
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Neurons — The basic Building Block
| Three types of Neurons
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iparteat role in human emotions and belavion
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12, People tell me I am always Tete Seting ages
13. People have told me that I'm psyehic
14, [need to set goals for myself to keep me an track
15. When somebody asks me a question, | tum my head to the left
16. IF Thave a tough decision to make, I write down the pros and the eons
17. Id probably make a good detective
18. Tleam music with ease
19. To solve a problem, ] think of similar problems | have solved in the:
20. I use a lot of gestures
21. If someone asks me a question, | turn may head to the tight
22. [believe there are two ways to look at almost everything
23. [have the ability to tell if people are lying or guilty of something, just
24. [keep a "to do” list
25.1 am able to thoroughly explain my opinions in words ’
26. In a debate, 1 am objective and look aft the facts before forming 4 op!
27. I've considered becoming a poet, a politician. an architect, ara dancer
28. always lose track of time
29. When trying to remember a name J forget 'd recite the alphabet oat
30. 1 like to draw :
31, When fm confused, I usually go with mY £6 instinct
32. Thave considered becoming # AWYshIg als Oceanod
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1. A. Athome, my room has or, aie noes, then
around the house. °TBahizeg bes
B. At home, I like the “ived-in” logy and closets. | even try to
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2. A. My desk is usually clean ang p, MUS ste a noed and when |
B. I leave my work out on has
9 dks a i in place
3. A. | like using the “tried ang
B. I like creating new methods. Method
4. A. [follow directions careful
B. [like to build a model my say mal 4 model, mnke a craft, ete
‘MY own creation.
5. A. | complete one project at time,
B. [like to start many different projects Tit do-oot like to finish then
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6. When I am asked to write a report op g guns
i : a subject
A. research information, then ‘outline and re Sats
B. work in my own self-inspired dirsetgg ees wTting.
7, When J had to do a project in class, I,
A. used my parents’ ideas, a book's illustrated project or modeled another
received an "A+" from my teacher,
B. loved the challenge, and like a "mad scfentist," | produced a unique project.
8. When | am in charge of a big job with many people working, | usually.
A. organize, give everyone their responsibilities, make lists, and make sure e
part on time. a
B. work at my own pace. let others work on the job as they want, TW
needs‘problems as they arise.
9. Which of these activities would you like todo the most?
A. planning the details for a trip/peoieet
B. cteating an original art form
10. I hate it when other people.
A. are indecisive about what ac
plan activities in step-by-step detail
ties to do when I am with them.
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LEFT BRAIN
LOGIC
ANALYSIS
SEQUENCING
UNEAR
WATHEMATICS
LANGUAGE
FACTS
THINK IN WORDS
WORDS OF SONGS
COMPUTATION
han “B" responses, then you are left-brained dominate,
ple.and situations * usually favor the subjects.
* are a sequential thinker + use logical reasoning » like to work
& Seen or touched
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tional * analyze
hit-brain dominate.
otional + like te be different from others
joy the atoms, ant, drama) * are
If You have more "B" responses than "A" respensca,you te
This means you “are very creal
* handle situations tasily + like to think abstraci
divergent thinker .