Psychology

1.      Choose a behavior you wildo regularly (e.g. brush your teeth,

drive your car, watch TV, etc.)

2.      The brain is made up of neurons. Explain how a message is

transmitted within a neuron.

3.      Explain how a message is transmitted between neurons.

4.      Finally, from the list below choose ten different parts of the

brain. Then explain what each of these ten parts of your brain is doing while you are completing that activity. Be sure to explain what each brain part does and how it is being used for your specific activity.

Reticular formation

Medulla

Cerebellum

Thalamus

Hypothalamus

Amygdala

Frontal lobes (that is not the motor cortex) Motor cortex Occipital lobes Parietal lobes or sensory cortex Temporal lobes Association areas Left (or right) hemisphere Corpus callosum