parts of the brain. the medulla location: base of brain. what it does: controls automatic body...

Parts of the Brain

The Medulla

• Location: Base of brain.• What it does: Controls automatic

body processes – Heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure,

etc.

The Cerebellum

• Location: Back of head

• What it does: Regulates how much a muscle moves and controls your balance.

The Cerebrum

• Location: Top part, largest• What it does:Two sides:

– Left controls logic, language– Right artist, feelings

Can you really trust your mind?

Let’s test it out…

Which black line is bigger?

Tricked you!

• The trick, an illusion of perspective called angular displacement confuses our eyes and makes these identical lines look different.

Duck or Rabbit?

Two Children or a Skull?

What this shows…

• The brain is wired to recognize faces, so presented with this inverted portrait, it ignores the distortions. Only do you see the real image when you flip it over in front of you. WEIRD!

Directions

• For the next few slides…Study each pair of eyes to determine the emotion conveyed, selecting your answer from the options presented.

• Playful • Comforting• Irritated• Bored

Playful!!

• Terrified• Upset• Arrogant• Bored

Upset

• Irritated• Sarcastic• Worried• Happy

Irritated

• Shy• Anticipating • Threatening• Decisive

Anticipating

What the research says…

• On average, females “read” better than males. The female brain is wired for empathy and understanding.

• Does this mean males aren’t empathetic? No! There are always exceptions to any research findings.