Different parts of a child’s brain, and how it works. Have you ever wondered how a child thinks and uses their brain? Well, you will find out about the different parts of the brain it’s` behaviors, abnormalities, and even comparing the brain of a child to an adult.
There are three main sections of the brain. The largest part of the child’s brain is called the cerebrum which is divided into four lobes; the frontal lobe is closest to the eyes, the parietal lobe is at the top of the head, the temporal is just below the parietal, and the occipital lobe is in the very back of the head. The lobes in the cerebrum control thoughts, movements, and senses. The second part of the brain is located below the cerebrum and is called the cerebellum. The
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Cognitive abilities in babies, the child’s thinking, and negative effects, all play an important role in the development of the brain which influences behaviors. Cognitive abilities in babies are astonishing. A recent study showed that when babies are approximately eight months old they can tell the difference between male and female. In this study a child was sitting with their mother, they would hold a doll in front of the child and imitate actions that a male or female would do (this may be putting on make-up or shaving), then they would place a male and female doll down to see if they would pick up the object that is associated with the right gender of doll. So, if it was female they would pick up lipstick and the female doll, if it was male the razor with the male doll. This is proof that babies can tell the difference between males and females. When a child thinks they look at everything around them, when they are “bad” it’s because children do not think before they act, they want to know the outcome of their actions and how people will react to them. All children have a desire to learn from the moment they are born, they have a creative mindset and learn more through child hood and adolescences then they will ever learn in adulthood. Negativity on the brain through child abuse, and crying it out has many consequences crying it out has been around for centuries recent studies have found that when a child is …show more content…
Most notice that the child and adult are different physical but mentally as well. The child’s brain still is developing but the adults brain is nearly developed at twenty. An MRI study comparing the child to an adult showed that when thinking or performing tasks they each do it in different ways meaning the adult might pick up something only using one part of the brain but the child might use multiple sections of their brain to pick up one object, each brain is connected in different ways. When a set of 6-7 year olds and adults were asked the same question the results were different. When asked, “What do you think of when you hear the word dog?” The children all said “dog” but the adults answer “cat”. When asked what they think of when they hear the word “shopping” all the children said “store” but the adults said “money”. This study proves that children and adults think in different ways. There has always been a saying that girls develop faster than boys, and that is true a recent study done showed that girls develop ten years faster than boys, but not in all cases. Maturing happens quicker because the hormones in the brain may finish developing quicker than others. Some things that may slow down the maturing process consist of, poor diet, alcohol or drug abuse, social isolation, troubles sleeping, and chronic stress. But living a good promoting life style helps with development like watching what you eat, education, exercise, cognitive
As every child grows up in a different environment, not all have a safe one to grow up in and as a result everything that surrounds them becomes apart of the clarity that their mind incorporates and becomes apart of that child 's behavior of way. In terms of brain development children or teens often listen, and see what is around them, it is also said, by researchers of the National Institute of Health, that in recent studies that were made that in teen years massive loss of brain tissue...
The cerebrum consists of two hemispheres, separated by a deep fissure called the Corpus Callosum, the hemispheres are divided into four lobes; the frontal, partials, occipital and temporal.
Jenkins, B.; Walker, S.; Burns, M. (2011). Left vs. Right: What Your Brain Hemispheres Are Really Up To. Scientific Learning. Retrieved from http://www.scilearn.com/blog/left-brain-right-brain-hemispheres.php
It has been proven that a child’s early years are the peak at which the mind can bend and shape, creating the foundation for a life. We know now that even before birth, the mind is a delicate matter that if improperly taken care of could alter a person’s entire life. Nourishment and stimulation before and after the birth of a child mold’s the brain in its most malleable state. Medical and scientific institutes paired with parenting information organizations have made information readily available for parents, childcare providers, and students to advise them of the importance of childhood brain development. This information is not only critical for the child, but for the person they will become in the future.
Further research indicates that a person's intellectual capacity is at its greatest during these years. So much so that it could be compared to that of a full grown adult. The brain acts as a sponge soaking up all the information around it, learning as much as it can. “Adolescents and adults seem to engage different parts of their brain to different extents…” Thought the intellectual ability of a teen can match that of an adult does not mean that they think and interpret things the same. While performing tasks such as solving different problems and test, studies show that, when compared side by side, teens use different parts of the brain to different extents then the adult. This is due to the fact that the brain is still “Under Construction”. Therefore teen must use different parts of the brain for the same task as not all aspects of the brain are ready to handle some tasks, causing different results in different emotional and behavioral responses. This indicates the teen brain is still maturing
The left and right hemispheres of the brain are each divided into sections. Within each sections are lobes, controlling such processes as our visualization, our movement, and our personalities. For instance, the occipital lobe in the back of our brain is responsible for processing vision, and the frontal lobe behind our forehead controls cognition and personality. The lobes of the brain are split between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. This well-designed arrangement is for the lobes to function correctly, so the two hemispheres of the brain can communicate with one
In this semester, we are learn a lot of knowledge about ourselves, start from an infant to early adulthood. We know that, some of our behavior are development since we are infants such as intimacy with others. Other than that, we learned that most of our emotional development are more likely same as stated in Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development stages. In this report, we are using Bandura Social Learning Theory, Treisman’s Filter Model of attention, and information processing theory to explain the cognitive development in our group member and using Erik Erikson’s intimacy versus isolation theory to discuss the emotional development in relation with friendship and family.
The adolescent brain is in many ways much different than the adult brain. It processes and learns things much different than the adult brain. For many years scientists have been studying the adolescent brain trying to find out what really happens as children grow older. Scientist have found that teenagers (adolescent) process actions without thinking about the possible outcomes. Based on the technology these days our brains have been able to learn and adapt to new challenges.
It has been found that juvenile brains are not yet fully developed. The parts of the brain specifically still changing during the teen years include the brain circuitry involved in emotional responses and impulsive responses. Teen emotional reactions are intense and urgent (National Institute
Brain Development is a nonstop development, we never stop learning so our brain isn’t going to just stop I mean well when it’s our time, but it won’t as long as you continue to learn and grow. The human brain begins to develop as early as three weeks after conception. But our brain development is a lifetime process. It doesn’t just stop developing at a certain age. There is a difference in brain development in children and adults the early life is impressionable then in the maturity aspect of life. This is a positive thing because as children they learn new thing they’re open to new and exciting things but then again it can be negative because children tend to be vulnerable to development problems. Our brain develops not only from nurture
Did you know that the adult brain is different than the adolescent brain? Also that puberty and hormones make teens do stupid things. This article “ What’s The Differewnce Between Teenage Brauns And Adult Brains?”by:Vaishnavi Patel is non-fictional. The adult brain is much different than the teenage brain even though they are so close.
The human brain is the control center of the human body. It is the most important part of the body, because without a brain, none of us would be alive. In the brain, there are the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. The cerebrum holds memories, controls movement, and does problem solving and thinking. It is the biggest part of your brain. The cerebellum is underneath the cerebrum; it controls coordination and balance. The brain stem is the part closest to the neck. It controls breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, etc. (Alzheimer's Assosiation, 2011). The brain has two hemispheres as well as the three major sections; the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere. There is not exactly a “music area” in the brain.
The area at the front of the brain is the largest. Most of it is known as the cerebrum. It controls all of the movements that you have to think about, thought and memory.
During infancy, and childhood the body’s physical development changes at an increasingly speed. During infancy and childhood, growth does not occur at a steady rate (Carel, Lahlou, Roger, & Chaussain, 2004). As the child begins to become older, they are capable of controlling their attention and behavior. The child then begins to experience mood symptoms or disorders more than ever. Having control over the brain allows the child to have control over their
Human development has been a subject of interest since ancient Greece and Rome. Different approaches derive from two basic directions: the nativists` and empiricists` ones. The latter method is to regard human development as a gradual change which has been influenced by the individual`s experience .On the other hand, the former approach has found its roots in the biological structure of the human organism which considers our development as a series of stages. However, referring to human development only as continuous or gradual would produce inconsistent and insufficient understanding of the developmental process .As a result, combining ideas of both viewpoints(continuity and phases) will provide a more explicit of understanding of the developmental processes and their final aim which is to create individual`s integrity within the social norms.