BLOA Environment and physiology
5 important questions on BLOA Environment and physiology
Neuroplasticity (brain plasticity)
It allows the brain to change its structure and function, in response to the external environment.
Generate Adaptation Syndrome (3 stages)
Stage 2: Resistance (body adapts)
Stage 3: Exhaustion (body is not able to resist the stressor anymore)
SRRS - Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale
The more significant the life change, the higher the stress rating.
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How is Curtiss's (1977) case study of "Genie" an example of environmental effects on physiology?
Which of the following statements about the effect of the environment on physiology is not true?
The environment has little or no effect on the adult brain.
Explanation:
For a long time, it was assumed that as we become older, the connections in the brain became fixed, and then it was just a matter of time before we started “losing” brain cells. However, this assumption is being aggressively challenged by recent studies showing that the brain never stops changing.
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