[PSYB57H3] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 137 pages long Study Guide!
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Suppose we can create devices that interface with the brain to replace damaged sensory organs. Can"t move your body but are completely conscious. Think of your body as a tool to act out what your mind wants. Some patients can move their eyes side to side (but cannot wink, for e. g. ) Scientists previously thought these people were vegetative/cognitively dead. Examining the effect of medications on cognitive performance. Adderal (for adhd) or medications used for alzheimer"s produce increased cognitions (ability to focus better, focus for longer periods of time, etc) in individuals without these disorders. Trying to understand where mental edge comes from and how it can be cultivated. Mapping developmental trajectories and learning to speed people along . Iq tests were created to study children who were struggling academically and developmentally. Resisting the subtle changes that typically accompany age (or slowing the progression of less subtle, pathological changes)
