Psych. DMA Please take out a piece of paper and complete the following: 1.Write down the vocabulary word and definition.2 2. Choose ONE of these options and complete it. –Draw a picture that illustrates/explains the vocabulary word. –Rewrite the definition in your own words. –Write a sentence that includes the term and the information from the definition. Hemisphere  One half of the two halves of the brain: controls the opposite side of the body.

Today’s Agenda  DMA  Homework – turn in  Discuss “brain rules” Homework:  Media Psychologists assignment – due tomorrow!

BRAIN RULES

Please draw this table on your paper… Brain RuleExplanation of rule (in your own words) Example from you life.

DO YOU EVER EXERCISE AS YOU STUDY?

Rule #1 - Exercise Exercise Chemicals flood brain Increases cognition, creativity, memory…

Rule #2 Evolution  Human brain has adapted to be able to:  Solve problems In order to survive In an unstable environment

Rule #3 - Wiring  Every brain is wired differently  Everyone thinks in a different way.  Experiences shape our brains.

WHAT WAS THE MOST BORING THING YOU HAVE EVER SAT THROUGH? What made it so boring? What would have made it better?

Rule #4 – Attention & Boring Things  We don’t pay attention to boring things.  Emotions matter  Multi-tasking is impossible.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO MAKE SURE YOU REMEMBER SOMETHING?

Rule #5 – Repeat to remember  Memories can come and go.  If you don’t repeat within 1.5 hours – you forget new information.

Rule #6 – Long-Term Memory  You have to repeat info within 30 seconds to remember it.  Short-term memory can only hold about 7 items.

DO YOU TAKE NAPS?

Rule #7 – Sleep Well  Naps increase brain power.  Some people are “morning people”  Some are “night”

HOW DO YOU REACT TO STRESS?

Rule #8 – Stressed Brains Don’t Learn  Stress can be good and bad.  Brains go into “survival” mode when you are stressed.  Stress in the home, school, work…. can hurt.

WHICH OF YOUR SENSES DO YOU THINK IS THE STRONGEST?

Rules #9 & 10  Multi-sensor learning is easiest to remember.  Vision is the most powerful sense.  You see what your brain wants to see.  Pictures make the most impact. Stimulate More SensesVision Rules

Rule #11 – Male & Female Brains are Different  Men favor gist when stressed  Women prefer details.  Not much is known about the differences

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE GENUINELY CURIOUS ABOUT SOMETHING?

Rule #12 - Exploration  We need to be curious about our world.

Please respond to the following… 1. Describe a time that your brain (or someone else’s brain) reacted negatively to stress.  Brain Rule #8 2. Brainstorm three ways that a math teacher could incorporate exercise into a test.  Brain Rule #1 3. Are you a morning person or a night person? How has this affected your classes/grades?  Brain Rule #7 4. What are you genuinely curious about and would like to learn more about?  Brain Rule #12