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Professor Robert Sapolsky of Stanford with one of his subjects Read the article linked below discussing the work of Robert Sapolsky and his research into Baboon Hierarchies, the hormone cortisol, stress response and the environment’s effect on physiology below: Spolsky article on stress If you …
The first study you’ll need to know is Sapolsky’s work with baboons and the physiological effects environmental stressors have on the release of cortisol (see linked post): https://www.awakenedlearning.com/2015/10/06/baboon-bullies-stress-and-physiology/ **The other study you’ll want to know in order to address this learning outcome completely is Rosenweig …
UPDATED ASSIGNMENT SHEET: Intelligence Essential Question PBL You’re concerned with your intelligence. You probably, erroneously, even attach your self esteem to your academic reported level of intelligence. You believe intelligence is the key to your future happiness (when you really should be focused on your …
Link here! http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/mind/surveys/disgust/
“Examine one study related to localization of function in the brain” is a learning outcome in the biological level of analysis (BLOA). It is VERY important to understand that as Dr. LeDoux, Neuroscientist at NYU and director of the Emotional Brain Institute, says we must: …
“Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love.” –Robert Palmer “You are the Perfect Drug” –Nine Inch Nails It’s truly remarkable that love has been likened to a drug by so many poets, artists and authors; and yet–it’s taken this long for someone like …
Correlation vs. Causation The reported health benefits of drinking moderate amounts of red wine have been widely reported in the news over the past decade. https://www.google.com.hk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=eHPJVfCXOdPC8AeKrrjQAw&gws_rd=ssl#q=Health+Benefits+of+Red+Wine The question of course is what is it about wine drinking that increases our health? Wasn’t alcohol meant …
Research Methods: Paper 3 Read the article on the famous Purdue study on learning methods and retention of information and then answer the accompanying questions below in order to increase your fluency in regard to quantitative and qualitative research methods!! If you Really Want to …
Martin Heidegger is considered by many to be the greatest philosopher of the 20th century and is a personal favorite of mine! His work centers around existentialism, and specifically, phenomenology, an area of philosophy. We’ll read Heidegger as we progress through the course, however reading …