HAP Neuroplasticity Assignment -Counts As Test Grade Due Date=______

HAP Neuroplasticity Assignment-Counts as Test grade---Due date=______

Name______Period___Date_____

Criteria:

 Address every item on the assignment

 You may and are in fact urged to use 3- 4 of the brain development films we watched…If you

would like to see a summary on Google---search for The Secret Life of the Brain(PBS)..Also, if

you wish to gain some insight to the one film we did not watch(“The Aging Brain”)---see Google

 Cite all your sources and you certainly may research anything further than the scope of the

films….Take note that scientifically, the films are a little “dated”!

 Put this assignment into your own words…Turn appropriate part(s) into turnitin.com

OPTION #1-Use the following to compile an essay

1. Provide a book or web site definition of neuroplasticity (use” “ marks), then reword into what

you take from this definition.

2. Give a hypothetical or real example of a negative aspect of neuroplasticity and then a positive

aspect.

3. Explain why the traditional setting of a NICU can be deleterious to the brain development of

premature babies .How can this negative aspect be reduced?

4. Explain two things you learned about language acquisition.

5. Why do certain mood/mental disorders become apparent in adolescence? Page 2 of 3

6. Explain what was learned about some traits of alcoholism with the study done with the

genetically predisposed male teen ,and the young girl—both given equal amounts of alcohol,

when body weight is considered.

7. Explain how PTSD alters the perception of certain situations and the negative effects it presents

to the patient.

8. Explain one neurotransmitter discussed and how it is altered in the examples(s) in the

film(s).Explain how it should normally operate.

9. Choose one case study, of the many explored in the films, and expand upon it. Explain what

information the film presented, your enhanced understanding of this situation in terms of

neuroplasticity, and how do you think further scientific study may lessen the blow of such a

scenario.

Option # 2- Use the above info to compile a large poster-utilizing both visuals and script to approach assignment-for turnitin.com-turn in a summary or outline of info./inc. work cited

Option # 3-Use the same info to compile a power point. Turn an outline or summary of info. into turnitin.com/ inc. work cited

Option # 4-create a flier /brochure for a neurologits’s office out of same material. Turn an outline or summary of info. into turnitin.com./ inc. work cited

NOTE-Turning in your class notes on each film is part of assignment!!! Page 3 of 3