Psychology Week 3 Discussion Board 1-2

Written by P. A. Owens on September 5, 2018

Week 3 DB 1-2

DB 1:  Considering the 5 senses, after having learned about the brain's structure and function, neurons (nerve cells), and the endocrine system,

1) How are these topics interrelated?

The topics are related because they carry signals to the brain about what has just been touched, seen, smelled, tasted, or heard. The brain then tells the body how to react, whether it would be to spit the nasty food out, or to respond in a conversation; The brain needs the senses to tell it how to react, and the senses need the brain to react to what has been sensed by the body. This timeline of events that quickly happens within the body and brain is called sensation. “Sensation occurs when special receptors in the sense organs-the eyes, ears, nose, skin, and taste buds- are activated, allowing various forms of outside stimuli to become neural signals in the brain. This process of converting outside stimuli, such as light, into neural activity is called transduction.”

2) What type of experiment are you developing?  You may be brief here if you like, or submit your developed experiment for suggestions and feedback from classmates.  Remember, this lab experiment is a quiz grade, so you are trying to show me what you know...use your resources (including your colleagues).

DB2:  Self check.  Please note in the syllabus what the learning focuses are for this course.  Do you feel you have succeeded in learning those topics thus covered?  If not, how could you correct that?  How could you ensure comprehension going forward?  (ie: do you pre-read or "book walk" your chapters to see what you should learn before you try to read?  Do you take notes?  Do you highlight?  Do you review or study your notes after you take them?  Do you try any self tests or additional material provided? etc) This answer may be as brief or developed as you like.  It will help each of us.

Under “Course Focus” the syllabus states: “Upon completion of this course the student will possess a better understanding of human and animal behavior and mental processes.  The student will be able to apply this knowledge in their everyday experience.”

     

     I feel like I have learned a lot of new things, but also have just been reminded of things I have already learned over the years. For me, if I had a lot more time this semester, I have 4 other classes, I would sit down and thoroughly read the book, chapter by chapter. But, since I do not exactly have all the time in the world, I do not have that luxury. I think if I would have been able to have the time for that, then I would get a lot more out of the material. I’m not saying I don’t get to read it at all, just that I don’t get to read it all into its full depth. Also, the section when we had to tell about the brains parts, locations, and functions, I did find interesting. But that might be because I am a future nursing student and I think that will come in handy later on. As for taking notes, highlighting and reviewing those notes, yes I do. If I didn’t, I don’t think I would be able to continue turning in my assignments on time and to the full standard. As for the extra self-tests, I have yet to try them out, again, due to the amount of time I do not have. But if I have the time, I will check those out.

Citations:

Ciccarelli, Saundra K., & J. Noland White.  Psychology (REVEL with e-text/access code), 5^th Edition.  Person 2017.  ISBN:  978-0134715305