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Psychology
The Secret Life on the Brain
This is a paper that answers questions concerning a website. There is one reference used for this paper.
There are a number of websites available that provide information about the human body. It is interesting to explore one such website and answer questions about its content.
When studying the website 'The Secret Life of the Brain' the main thing that caught the reader's attention was the fact that in a developing fetus, "only four weeks into gestation, the first brain cells, known as the neurons, are already forming at a rate of 250,000 a minute (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode1/index.html)."
The reader is surprised by the knowledge of the brain during childhood. While the area that governs language in adults is predominately on the left portion of the brain, "in children the brain is less specialized. Scientists have demonstrated that until babies become about a year old, they respond to language with their entire brains, but then, gradually, language shifts to the left hemisphere, driven by the acquisition of language itself (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode1/index.html)."
After examining the information presented, this viewer agrees with the components of the website. Many of the facts provided give a better understanding into why a person behaves as he or she does, and how age plays a role in these actions.
The point that could turn off a viewer is the information about emotions and mental health in an adult. However, in contrast, the research which shows that the brain continues to produce neurons as a person ages is exciting news. This provides hope of a long life that is mentally sound.
Conclusion
The brain continues to be mystery that researchers are trying to unlock. The website 'The Secret Life of the Brain' provides a better insight in to this complex organ.
References
The Secret Life of the Brain. (accessed 10 February 2005). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/episode1/index.html).
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