Papers by Nikolas Blodgett
A group paper analyzing Berkely's classic paper. Further supports the concept of lateralized ment... more A group paper analyzing Berkely's classic paper. Further supports the concept of lateralized mental function based on brain hemispheres, and the importance of intuitive and unconscious processing as being equal to logical reasoning.
Class participatory experiment investigating and analysing the Levels of Processing theory. Furth... more Class participatory experiment investigating and analysing the Levels of Processing theory. Further supports the concept that the left and right hemispheres of the brain function in a complimentary way, challenging the typical notion that logic and reason are superior to intuitive and unconscious processing.
A theory of the neurological basis of positive reinforcement based on the lateral function of the... more A theory of the neurological basis of positive reinforcement based on the lateral function of the brains hemispheres. Related to Gazzaniga's left brain interpreter theory.
Education, Social, Career impact of ADHD 2 Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is o... more Education, Social, Career impact of ADHD 2 Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most prevalent disorders in America. Many of those diagnosed continue to experience symptoms well into their adult lives. The three most commonly effected facets of a persons living are their social relationships, their academic education, and their professional careers. There are many other ways the disorder/symptoms may impact a persons life, but we will focus on the three primary ways. We will describe ADD in terms of subtypes, symptoms, demographics, risk factors, causal theories, and will discuss how it can negatively affect the social, educational, and occupational aspects of a persons well being in everyday life.
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An article from PLOS One which I found quite informative regarding lateralized function of brain ... more An article from PLOS One which I found quite informative regarding lateralized function of brain hemispheres.
An early Scientific American article by Michael S. Gazzaniga introducing his concepts about the f... more An early Scientific American article by Michael S. Gazzaniga introducing his concepts about the functionality of brain hemispheres.
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