Teenage+Brain

//**I’m a little more right hand dominant and I’m not surprised because I write with my left handed but do other things with my right hand like playing sports. I also agree with what they say about the left and right side, and I think that I’m more of the creative type. I like to draw a lot and listen to a lot of music. I’m also a visual learner in school and understand something easier if it has more images. **//
 * Assignment: Are you right or left brain dominant? Type a 1 page response to this question. Refer to information in this reading and also discuss what classes and/or activities you do in and out of school that makes you believe you are right-brained or left-brained. Be specific – give lots of examples. **

//**Phineas Gage! **//

**- Why is Phineas Gage’s story important to the study of the brain in psychology?** //Phineas Gage's story is important because it shows that people can survive even if major parts of the brain are damaged. What was astounding that his personality changed completely.// **- How did Phineas Gage change after the accident?** Phineas Gage before the incident, he was the most efficient performer, but after the incident he had no control of what he would say, and often blatantly say things outloud. **- How did Phineas Gage’s accident change scientists’ understanding of the brain?** Phineas Gage's accident changed scientists understanding of the brain, because they now believe that rehabilitation can be a long term solution for restoring a person to normal. **- Recalling what you have learned regarding the frontal lobe, what possible problems or abnormalities may** **Gage have presented with subsequent to this type of injury (remember the precise location of the rod through** **his brain)?** This should have affected Gage's Broca's area which would affect speech, but in reality Gage could speak perfectly.

3/4/11

The difference between personality and moody is that personality is more consistent than mood. Mood is usually temporary and does not last very long.
 * What's the difference between personality and moody? **