<p> Page 1 of 3</p><p>HAP Neuroplasticity Assignment-Counts as Test grade---Due date=______</p><p>Name______Period___Date_____</p><p>Criteria:</p><p> Address every item on the assignment</p><p> You may and are in fact urged to use 3- 4 of the brain development films we watched…If you </p><p> would like to see a summary on Google---search for The Secret Life of the Brain(PBS)..Also, if </p><p> you wish to gain some insight to the one film we did not watch(“The Aging Brain”)---see Google </p><p> Cite all your sources and you certainly may research anything further than the scope of the </p><p> films….Take note that scientifically, the films are a little “dated”!</p><p> Put this assignment into your own words…Turn appropriate part(s) into turnitin.com</p><p>OPTION #1-Use the following to compile an essay</p><p>1. Provide a book or web site definition of neuroplasticity (use” “ marks), then reword into what </p><p> you take from this definition.</p><p>2. Give a hypothetical or real example of a negative aspect of neuroplasticity and then a positive </p><p> aspect.</p><p>3. Explain why the traditional setting of a NICU can be deleterious to the brain development of </p><p> premature babies .How can this negative aspect be reduced?</p><p>4. Explain two things you learned about language acquisition.</p><p>5. Why do certain mood/mental disorders become apparent in adolescence? Page 2 of 3</p><p>6. Explain what was learned about some traits of alcoholism with the study done with the </p><p> genetically predisposed male teen ,and the young girl—both given equal amounts of alcohol, </p><p> when body weight is considered.</p><p>7. Explain how PTSD alters the perception of certain situations and the negative effects it presents </p><p> to the patient.</p><p>8. Explain one neurotransmitter discussed and how it is altered in the examples(s) in the </p><p> film(s).Explain how it should normally operate.</p><p>9. Choose one case study, of the many explored in the films, and expand upon it. Explain what </p><p> information the film presented, your enhanced understanding of this situation in terms of </p><p> neuroplasticity, and how do you think further scientific study may lessen the blow of such a </p><p> scenario.</p><p>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</p><p>Option # 3-Use the same info to compile a power point. Turn an outline or summary of info. into turnitin.com/ inc. work cited</p><p>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</p><p>NOTE-Turning in your class notes on each film is part of assignment!!! Page 3 of 3</p>