PSYC 325 Biopsychology Discussion Post | Academic Papers Help
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Prepare for this week’s discussion by viewing the Ted Talk video on Facial Recognition located at
Then, review the information on vision in Chapter 6 of the course textbook, particularly the information on disorders of visual perception. Select one of the disorders covered in the book (simultanagnosia, prosopagnosia, ocular apraxia, optic ataxia, or Balints syndrome) and research its clinical etiology, symptoms, and treatments. Think about its symptoms and problems commonly experienced by people diagnosed with it and its impact on important areas of life functioning, including work, relationships, and leisure time. Locate an APUS Online Library research article or other scientifically grounded information about this disorder and report the etiology, symptoms, treatments, and areas of the brain responsible for it and specific behaviors it affects. What would you expect to be the must challenging aspects of the disorder for you if you had it.
Textbook: Pinel, J. (2014). Biopsychology (9th edition). Pearson Publishing.
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