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Histoflouresence Technique & Receptor Binding Autoradiography are two methods used for the localization of neurotransmitters in order to identify their sites and their projections. Which method is considered more scientific and accurate? Formulate your answer on logical grounds and sound reasoning.
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SEMESTER FALL 2019 NEUROLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR (PSY610) ASSIGNMENT No. 01
Due Date: November 18, 2019 Marks: 20
Assignment Objectives:
Upon the successful completion of this assignment, students will be able to develop a better understanding of sub-specializations of neurosciences and the concept of natural selection. Question No. 01: (15)
Given below are the three scenarios related to sub-specializations of neuroscience. Your task is to read the scenarios carefully and identify which sub-field of neuroscience has been discussed. Moreover; you are also required to provide explanation. In this regard; you can use the table provided below:
Case Scenario No.01:
Alina is interested to know the effects of hypothalamus on the eating behaviors of rats. She comes to know that lateral hypothalamus plays a significant role in promoting the eating behaviors of rats after conducting an experiment. Alina belongs to which sub-specialization of neuroscience?
Case Scenario No.02:
Afifa is interested to know the influence of hormonal secretions on the behaviors of individuals. She studies that pituitary gland regulates growth, sexual maturation and reproduction of individuals. She also finds that this gland plays a significant role in stimulating melanocytes cells which control skin colors. Which sub-specialization of neuroscience has been discussed?Case Scenario No.03:
Case Scenarios Identification Explanation 1 2 3
Zobia is interested to know the effects of “Haldol” medicine on the client of schizophrenia. She studies that this medicine has certain side effects like diarrhea, vomiting, irregular menstrual cycles, skin rash, itching and etc. This drug reduces the positive symptoms of schizophrenia as well like hallucination. Which sub-specialization of neuroscience has been discussed?
Marking Scheme:
2 marks for identification of sub-field of neurosciences.
3 marks for explanation i.e., how is the chosen sub-field of neurosciences has been
discussed in the provided scenario.Question No. 02: (05)
What is your understanding about “Natural Selection”? Explain it with the help of an example.
Important Instructions:
Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.
Deadline:
Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor.
Formatting guidelines: Use the font style “Times New Roman”/ “Arial” and font size “12”.
It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word.
Use black and blue font colors only.
Solution guidelines:
Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical assignment.
Give the answer according to question.
For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but
watch the video lectures, use other reference books and explore different web links.
Rules for Marking
Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:
It has been submitted after due date
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SEMESTER FALL 2019 NEUROLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR (PSY610) ASSIGNMENT No. 02
Due Date: January 24, 2020
Assignment Objectives:
This assignment has been designed to make students:
Understand Functions of different lobes of the brain
How lobes of brain impact our behavioral patterns Assignment
Marks: 20
Azaan a cute boy of 4 years old was interested in watching different kinds of cartoons. Among all kinds of cartoons; he liked “JAN” Cartoon. Whenever he watched that cartoon; he became very excited. Due to excitement; he started to move his legs. Once his mother came to his room while watching cartoon and asked him about the ongoing story of the cartoon. He told its complete story with great precision to his mother. His mother was very happy to know that his son not only watches the scenes of the cartoon but also attentively listens to the dialogues and is able to memorize them with great precision. On one day; Azaan and his mother went to market and purchased a book of the pictures based on those cartoons. Azaan saw that book and touched its pages with great excitement. It seems that Azaan built a strong emotional bond with those cartoons which cannot be broken down.
Dear Students,
Your task is to answer the following questions by keeping in view the above mentioned scenario. You have to focus on the functions performed by different lobes of the brain while answering the questions.Azaan started to move his legs while watching cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Azaan attentively listened to the dialogues. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it?
Name and justify.Azaan could view the scenes of the cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Azaan built an emotional bond with the cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Azaan could recall the complete story of the cartoon. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Marking Scheme:
Each question will be of 4 marks.
1 Mark for identification of the brain lobe and 3 Marks for justification
Important Instructions:
Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.
Deadline:
Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor.
Formatting guidelines:
Use the font style “Times New Roman”/ “Arial” and font size “12”.
It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word.
Use black and blue font colors only.
Solution guidelines:
Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical assignment.
Give the answer according to question.
For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but watch the
video lectures, use other reference books and explore different web links.Rules for Marking
Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:
It has been submitted after due date
The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt It is in any format other than
The given format has not been followed
doc (MS. Word)
It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc…
PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion
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SEMESTER FALL 2019 NEUROLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR (PSY610) ASSIGNMENT No. 02
Due Date: January 24, 2020
Assignment Objectives:
This assignment has been designed to make students:
Understand Functions of different lobes of the brain
How lobes of brain impact our behavioral patterns Assignment
Marks: 20
Azaan a cute boy of 4 years old was interested in watching different kinds of cartoons. Among all kinds of cartoons; he liked “JAN” Cartoon. Whenever he watched that cartoon; he became very excited. Due to excitement; he started to move his legs. Once his mother came to his room while watching cartoon and asked him about the ongoing story of the cartoon. He told its complete story with great precision to his mother. His mother was very happy to know that his son not only watches the scenes of the cartoon but also attentively listens to the dialogues and is able to memorize them with great precision. On one day; Azaan and his mother went to market and purchased a book of the pictures based on those cartoons. Azaan saw that book and touched its pages with great excitement. It seems that Azaan built a strong emotional bond with those cartoons which cannot be broken down.
Dear Students,
Your task is to answer the following questions by keeping in view the above mentioned scenario. You have to focus on the functions performed by different lobes of the brain while answering the questions.-
Azaan started to move his legs while watching cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
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Azaan attentively listened to the dialogues. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it?
Name and justify. -
Azaan could view the scenes of the cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
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Azaan built an emotional bond with the cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
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Azaan could recall the complete story of the cartoon. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Marking Scheme:
Each question will be of 4 marks.
1 Mark for identification of the brain lobe and 3 Marks for justification
Important Instructions:
Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.
Deadline:
Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor.
Formatting guidelines:
Use the font style “Times New Roman”/ “Arial” and font size “12”.
It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word.
Use black and blue font colors only.
Solution guidelines:
Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical assignment.
Give the answer according to question.
For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but watch the
video lectures, use other reference books and explore different web links.
Rules for Marking
Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:
It has been submitted after due date
The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt It is in any format other than
The given format has not been followed
doc (MS. Word)
It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc… -
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@zareen said in PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:
Azaan could recall the complete story of the cartoon. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Recall in memory refers to the mental process of retrieval of information from the past. … He would provide participants in his study with an excerpt from a story and then … This included new theories on how to view memory, often likening it to a … This means that recall only occurs if these two brain regions (rhinal cortex and …
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@zareen said in PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:
Azaan built an emotional bond with the cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
These structures were known together as the limbic lobe. Further studies began to associate these areas with emotional and motivational processes and linked them to subcortical components that were grouped into the limbic system.
Not all of our emotions come from the old parts of our brain; we also interpret our … Information moves from the thalamus to the frontal lobes for cognitive analysis and … The process happens so quickly that it may feel to us as if emotion is … the partners alternatively experience extreme highs and lows in the relationship.
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@zareen said in PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:
Azaan could view the scenes of the cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
In this circuit, the entorhinal cortex (EC), which is part of the … It has also been suggested that the anterior hippocampus is involved with encoding … were asked to describe what they would see beyond the edges of a scene photograph. … to accompany visually presented cartoon images or photographs,.
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@zareen said in PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:
Azaan attentively listened to the dialogues. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it?
Name and justify.We then discuss brain development through the life span and changes in the brain that … model that provides an intuitively compelling justification for the theorem. … of functions and processes involved in learning; they illustrate the complexity of … learning habits, such as listening attentively, creating outlines before writing, …
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@zareen said in PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:
Azaan started to move his legs while watching cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Brain and Nervous System
The Hindbrain The cerebellum — also called the “little brain” because it looks like a small version of the cerebrum — is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination. The pons and the medulla, along with the midbrain, are often called the brainstem.
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@zareen said in PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion:
Azaan started to move his legs while watching cartoons. Which lobe of the brain is involved in it? Name and justify.
Azaan Meanings:
The Adhan also written as Adhaan, Azan, Azaan or Athan, also called Ezan in Turkish, is the … Adhan is called out by a mu’azzin from the mosque five times a day, … as the Iqamah then summons Muslims to line up for the beginning of the prayers. … This is one of the important duties in the mosque, as his companions and … -
PSY610 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion