Chapter 6 THE POWERS OF THE BRAIN
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This document provides an overview of the structure and functions of the human brain. It discusses that the brain is responsible for intelligence, memory, and controlling the body. It then describes the three main parts of the brain - the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain - and provides details on what each part controls, such as vital functions, movement, and higher-level thinking. The document also discusses that the brain is divided into two hemispheres which process information differently and have distinct skills. Finally, it explores theories of thinking styles and provides techniques for creative thinking.
Chapter 6 THE POWERS OF THE BRAIN
- 1. CHAPTER 6: POWERS OF THE BRAIN
- 2. OVERVIEW: THE BRAIN AND HOW IT WORKS • The brain is like a capsule of consciousness, of what we know, and of our memories. • How it works is so amazing that gives you sophisticated intelligence way beyond any other living creations in the planet.
- 3. OVERVIEW: THE BRAIN AND HOW IT WORKS • Our brain is like incredible living machine. The fist-sized, 3 pound organ is responsible for the overall functioning of our body. • If functions as a command-centre that direct action happening physiologically. It serves as a key information processing unit that allows us to react around the world.
- 4. THE KEY PARTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BRAIN
- 5. 1. THE HINDBRAIN This part of the brain is responsible for instinctive, autonomic behaviour that serves survival functions.
- 6. 1. THE HINDBRAIN This part of the brain is responsible for instinctive, autonomic behaviour that serves survival functions. a. Medulla controls vital functions like respiration, blood circulation, digestion, and heart rate. b. Cerebellum regulates posture, balance, and muscular coordination. c. Pons acts as bridge between medulla and other parts of the brain; regulates movement, sleep arousal. d. Reticular Activating System regulates attention, movement, sleep, waking, and reflexes.
- 7. a. Medulla controls vital functions like respiration, blood circulation, digestion, and heart rate. b. Cerebellum regulates posture, balance, and muscular coordination. c. Pons acts as bridge between medulla and other parts of the brain; regulates movement, sleep arousal. d. Reticular Activating System regulates attention, movement, sleep, waking, and reflexes.
- 8. 2. MIDBRAIN This part is the conduction and switching that enter of the brain that enables responses to happen, like muscles movements and for auditory and visual system processing to transpire.
- 9. 3. FOREBRAIN This is in-charge of our intellectual activity and consciousness.
- 10. a. Cerebrum acts as “executive center” of the brain responsible for remembering, learning, and thinking, as well as taking charge of language and emotion. b. Thalamus relays sensory information. c. Hypothalamus secretes hormones and control physiological functions like temperature, hunger, and thirst. d. Corpus collosum connects two hemispheres. e. Pituitary gland is the master gland that secretes hormones and controls the endocrine system. 3. FOREBRAIN
- 13. • Joseph Bogen (1926-2005) and Roger Wolcott Sperry (1913-1994) investigated the brain’s function and found out that there are different ways of processing information that occur in the two different hemispheres. • Left hemisphere - It controls the right side of the body. - It is responsible for logical, intellectual functions necessary for understanding, writing, and speaking. • Right hemisphere - It controls the left side of the body. • - It takes cares the creative, intuitive, and emotional aspects. THE TWO HEMISPHERES OF THE BRAIN
- 15. THE TWO HEMISPHERES OF THE BRAIN
- 16. • LEFT BRAIN Dominant Skills: Language, Mathematical computations, logical analysis, problem solving • RIGHT BRAIN Dominant Skills: Visual Imagery, drawing, music, visual THE TWO HEMISPHERES OF THE BRAIN
- 18. • William Edward “Ned” Herrmann - He developed the whole brain theory and studied the results of EGG or electroencephalograph (a brain wave machine) scans and discovered four major types of thinking: ANALYTIC, PRACTICAL, RELATIONAL, AND EXPERIMENTAL. THE WHOLE BRAIN THEORY
- 19. 1. ANALYTICAL - Rational - Logical - Factual - Objective - Quantitative - Focuses in the here-and- now - Takes a logical approach in solving-problem THE FOUR THINKING STYLES AND THEIR WAYS OF LEARNING
- 20. 2. PRACTICAL - Organized - Step-by-step, procedures count - Action-oriented - Detailed plans are important - Consistent - Practical in solving problems
- 21. 3. RELATIONAL - Feeling-oriented - Intuitive - Attuned with others’ feelings - Communication is important - Values relationship with others - Nurturing - Teamwork to solve problems
- 22. 4. EXPERIMENTAL - Creative, artistic - Holistic, integrative - Imaginative - Follows ‘gut feel’ in solving problems - Likes to try new things - Takes risks - Future-oriented
- 24. CREATIVE THINKING - Is an expansive way of driving thoughts to venture into the realm possibilities . - it is thinking outside the box - Instead of simply finding ideas, it pushes you to invent and make something new. It is an amazing feat of the mind.
- 25. Take the hot air balloon as an example. It is said that the inventors got the idea to create a flying balloon after watching a piece of clothing being lifted into the air from the smoke of nearby fireplace. From that image, their balloon project began.
- 27. THE TECHNIQUES OF CREATIVE THINKING
- 28. ASSOCIATIVE THINKING Associative thinking is a mental technique that lets you to explore an idea by considering all possible area ( idea, experiences, images, symbols, etc.) related to the topic at hand to get fresh insights. This kind of thinking exhausts all ideas you can connect with your topic or problem.
- 30. MIND-MAPPING Mind-mapping is creative way of exploring ideas through a graphic or visual presentation. It uses words, images, numbers, colors, and spatial awareness to expand your brain. It uses mental skills that enhance brain activity to produce ideas, learn through clear thinking, and perform better.
- 32. THOMAS ALVA EDISON, An acclaimed inventor who perfected the light bulb for consumer use. He is the epitome of optimism, persistence, and imagination. Thomas Edison did not complete the formal education, yet persevered in his pursuit to discover new things by generating thousands of ideas at his starting point. Despite bouts of hearing problem in his young age, he kept his optimism high and remained focused on his inventions. He took his hearing problem as a “grace” rather than a seatback. He is behind the popular saying: “Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.” A prolific inventor there were about 1, 000 patents under his name were not created in one trial. His inventions went through hundreds of experiments. He pursued to arrive at his most desired results. WINNING ATTITUDES: OPTIMISM, PERSISTENCE, AND IMAGINATION