Reaction Time & Coordination Lab Purpose: to study the ability of the brain to handle different kinds of activities. Background: The primary motor area is controls individual muscles. Most of the neurons in this primary motor area control body areas having the finest motor control including the hands. The cerebellum at the back of the neck coordinates muscle motion, in this case- hand- eye coordination. The cerebellum provides the precise timing for skeletal muscle activity and controls our balance and equilibrium. The cerebellum can be compared to an automatic pilot continuously comparing the brains intentions while actual body performance by monitoring body position and amount of tension in various body parts. In this lab, the most important factor we use is the sense of sight, which the occipital lobe is responsible for. The occipital lobe is in charge of your vision and object recognition. Hypothesis: If the tasks 1-4 are being completed, then Alexis will be the person with the smallest amount of time because she is a cheerleader so we expect her to have good hand- eye coordination. If task 5 is being completed, then Madison will be the person with the shortest amount of time because she seems to be better at coordination than the rest of the members of the group. Task 1 Vs. Task 2: If task 1 and task 2 are being completed, then task 1 will have a longer time than task 2 because we can recognize color and move faster accordingly. Task 1 Vs. Task 3: If task 1 and task 3 are being completed, then task 1 will have a shorter time than task 3 because sorting the cards randomly into two piles is easier than sorting the cards randomly into four piles. Task 1 Vs. Task 4:If task 1 and task 4 are being completed, then task 1 will ... ... middle of paper ... ...ge for task 3 was about 2.7 seconds less than our group average for task 1. By doing this lab, we were able to better understand the functions of the different parts of the brain. We used the occipital lobe, primary motor area in the frontal lobe, and cerebellum of the brain to complete the tasks required of us. These parts of the brain allowed us to sort cards based on our vision, being able to recognize color, shapes, and hand- eye coordination. Sources of error: • Forgot to shuffling or it was done in a hurry • The timer was stopped a few seconds after person was done shuffling. Works Cited Holland, Steven. "Talents in the Right Brain." Hidden Talents. Steven Holland, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2014. . Marieb, Elaine N. "Chapter 7." Essential of Human Anatomy & Physiology. Seventh ed. N.p.: Daryl Fox, n.d. 217-20. Print.
How might the results in Table 2 change if someone else preformed the activities? Why?
The author explains that in many businesses, abilities associated with the left side of the brain used to matter the most. These include lin...
Marieb, E. N., (2006). Essentials of human anatomy and physiology. San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings.
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology Third Edition by Eldra Pear Soloman (pgs. 51 and 58)
I will be splitting the students up into three equal groups. Each team will be given 10 note card. On one side of the notecard (the plane side), students will write down one of their vocabulary words. On the revered sided, the students will write the meaning of the vocabulary word. Once the students have completed, their group will form 2 circle. One circle will be formed inside another. The students in the inner circle will have the two notecards. The students on the outside will have zero. The students in the inside circle will read the word to the students across from them. Using the wait time strategy, they will wait for the student to provide them with the answer. If the answer is correct, the students will read the second. If they get that one write as well the student will wait for me to tell them to rotate to their next peer. If the student gets it incorrect, they must switch places with the students in the inner circle. This process will continue until the activity is complete.
When an assignment or task is given, prioritizing and time-management skills will have one be able to follow through to ensure the completion in a time frame that is satisfactory to the requestor. In this case study, one will read of the problems that have arisen with poor time management skills and the results. One will also read the alternatives, possible solutions, and the recommendations to avoid errors in the workplace.
Manto, M., Bower, J.M., Conforto, A.B., Delgado-Garcia, J.M., da Guarda, S.N., Gerwig, M., Habas, C., Hagura N., Ivry, R.B., Mariën, P., Molinari, M., Nairo, E., Nowak D.A., Oulad, B.T., Pelisson, D, Tesche, C.D., Tilikete, C., & Timman, D. (2012). Consensus Paper: Roles of the Cerebellum in Motor Control – The Diversity of Ideas on Cerebellar Involvement in Movement. Cerebellum, 11, 457-487.
The inter-temporal relationship between every task was specified in advance so the impact of delay of a task on other tasks could be calculated.
A specific work plan should be developed and tasks divided. First, the steps of the particular task should be outlined, then what resources will the team need to complete the task.
Hoehn, K. & Marieb, E. N. (2007). Human Anatomy & Physiology, Seventh Ed. San Francisco, CA: Pearson Education, Inc.
In the article titled “Is Multitasking More Efficient?” researchers measured the productivity of multitasking by asking groups of participants to switch between different tasks that varied in complexity. The study showed that there was the obvious loss of time when the participants had to mentally switch to the other task, and it was also revealed that there was a greater lose in time when participates had to “switch between more complex tasks… that were relatively unfamiliar” (1). Multitasking is meant to be time saving, yet the initial action of just switching between two tasks has been prove to be counterproductive in itself when the tasks being performed are moderately challenging. Some attempts of multitasking “may actually take more time in the end” than just simply completing each individual task separately (2). Multitasking difficult tasks not only negatively affects the time spent trying to simultaneously complete more than one task, but it also affects the productivity and learning aspect of completing a task as well. In the article “Taking on Multitasking”, author Jerome Rekart explains how “dividing attention by multitasking impedes learning and performance in the short-term and… long term memory and retention” (1). Multitasking when in regards to performing cognitive tasks, which requires more of an intellectual process to complete, thus isn’t recommended for specific tasks that aren’t
... before. The jobs that are on the list should be completed in order of importance. This will show both efficiency and a willingness to do the job.
Go over the list of tasks and prioritize them from the most important to the least important. Cross off each task from the list once you complete it.
Why do we to multitask? A lot of things factor into why we choose to multitask. The combination of busy lives and lack of time cause us to do whatever we can to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible, even if that means attempting to do more than one task at a time. Tugend states, “Although doing many things at the same time… can be a way of making tasks more fun and energizing” (725). We may feel like multitasking makes tasks easier to accomplish, but in reality it doesn’t
I work in the day and attend school in the evening so it is critical for me to know how to manage my time effecteively. However my workload at work had became extremely unpredictable and with the weekly assignments for the FOUN1019 course it was very difficult for me to manage my time. I usually create a list of task I have to complete with the date it needs to be completed, then work on them individually to meet the due date. I realised this alone was not a very effective method for completing my assignment or managing time because I did not consider the preparation some of the task required. I then decided to approach my task differently to ensure that I was able to complete the weekly FOUN1019 assignment as well as other course work and the meet my deliverables at work. I kept making my list but I broke my task down into smaller task and allocate a time slot for finishing it eg. FOUN1019 Essay Outline would have several subtask: write introductory paragraph, write first body paragraph, write sentence outline for remaining body paragraphy and draft essay outline. I found this method to helped me to accomplish more task because I was more resoureful with my