6/9/15

Which lesson should we do? CRIME AND CONTEXT

Opening thoughts? JUST THAT I AM HAPPY.

INTERPRETATIONS DIFFER BASED ON A PERSON'S OWN EXPERIENCE.

THE CONTEXT MAY HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT FOR BOTH PEOPLE.

CONTEXT

SUBSTANTIATE OR REFUTE 

MADE TO

CONTEXT ALONE CANNOT GIVE ENOUGH INFORMATION AND IT IS HARD TO DETERMINE A MOTIVE. 

HARVARD

READ A MURDER SCENARIO AND DETERMINE A PUNISHMENT. 

HIS PARTICIPANTS WERE GETTING THEIR BRAINS SCANNED WHILE THEY WORKED. 

NEUROIMAGERY

THE AMYGDALA

DIPFC

SO THE DOCTOR CAN SEE BOTH PARTS AT WORK.

MORE ACTIVITY IN THE AMYGDALA 

THEY WORKED TOGETHER.

IT WENT FROM MURDER TO ACCIDENTAL HUNTING ACCIDENT

DORSAL ANTERIOR CINGULATE CORTEX.

IT KEPT THE MORE SEVERE EMOTION IN CHECK

WHEN DETERMINING PUNISHMENT

EMPATHY

WHAT THE SITUATION LOOKS LIKE FROM ANOTHER PERSONS PERSPECTIVE

He was so happy yesterday! We made a deal that I would always give him an opening thought to express himself before we have to get to work. I think that really helps :)

See you Thursday!