Psychology: Understanding Psychology: Student Web Activity: Chapter 6

Chapter 6: Body and Behavior

"Protect Your Brain"

Introduction
In this chapter you learned that the brain is responsible for not only controlling your thinking processes and your basic processes of life, but it also gives you your emotions and motivations. Your brain is the center of your personality. When a person experiences traumatic injury to the brain, changes can occur in physical, communication, and cognitive abilities. Sometimes, a trauma victim's entire character changes. To understand just how important the brain and its intricate processes are to our identity and mobility, go to the Centre for Neuro Skills/TBI Resource Guide for information about the brain's response to traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Destination Title: Centre for Neuro Skills/TBI Resource Guide
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Directions

Start at the Centre for Neuro Skills/TBI Resource Guide Web site.
In the "Research" field on the left, click on the "Brain Injury" and the "Brain Map" topics.
Browse through the sites, taking notes as you go.

Read through the information, and then answer the following questions.

1. Describe what happens to the brain during the impact of an accident.

2. What are the symptoms of brain injury as a result of concussion?

3. Why can injury to the frontal lobes cause the widest variety of symptoms?

4. Describe how brain injury can cause personality changes.

5. Using what you have learned, prepare a pamphlet that convinces people to wear helmets while bicycling or skating. Persuade your audience by describing what happens to the brain during accidents and the symptoms of traumatic brain injury.