Misc

Question 1

What orientation should the paper be when brainstorming with diffuse mode thinking?

Answer 1

Landscape

Putting it in portrait encourages the brain to write a list or outline which uses focused mode.

Question 2

Which brain system does the Pomodoro technique tap into?

Answer 2

The dopeamine reward system.

Question 3

What is the function of acetylcholine in the brain?

Answer 3

Acetylcholine neurons activate circuits that affect synaptic plasticity, aiding in the creation of long term memory during focused learning.*

Question 4

Where is the brain reward system primaryily located and what type of neuron affects it?

Answer 4

In the basal ganglia, dope-amine affects it*

Question 5

When is dope-amine released from neurons?

Answer 5

When we receive an unexpected reward. Dopeamine has a powerful effect on learning and desicion making* Dopeamine also can predict future rewards and can motivate pursuit of that reward.

Question 6

What is Anhedonia?

Answer 6

Wikipedia def. Caused by loss of dopeamine neurons

Question 7

How is Parkisons caused by dopeamine shortage?

Answer 7

todo

Question 8

What behaviour does serotonin levels affect?

Answer 8

Social behaviour, risk taking behaviour (risk inverse to seratonin levels). Violent inmates have some of the lowest serotonin levels in society.

Question 9

todo

Answer 9

Emotions are interwined with perception, attention and cognition and interact with learning and memory

Question 10

What is a major brain centre where cognition and emotion are effectively integrated?

Answer 10

The amigdulla (part of the limbic system) together with the hippocampus is responsible for memory and desicion making and regulating emtional reactions. (amigula needs to be kept happy for effective learning) * look on brainfacts.org