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Tutorial 03: Physiological needs
This is the third tutorial for the motivation and emotion unit of study.

The brain is not only for thinking - it is also the source of our motivation and emotion.

Overview

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This tutorial:

  1. considers how different brain structures are involved in motivation and emotion
  2. examines the motivational and emotional role of neurotransmitters and hormones
  3. demonstrates how to make and record social contributions

Physiological aspects

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Physiological aspects of motivational and emotional experiences include:

Whilst each component serves particular functions, they also communicate (directly or indirectly) to work together dynamically and holistically.

The purpose of these mix and match activities below is to become familiar with the motivational and emotional functions of key brain structures, hormones, and neurotransmitters.

Brain structures

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The cortex is wrapped over the phylogenetically older sub-cortical brain region.

The human brain has two major, anatomically and functionally distinct regions:

  • Sub-cortical: structures that operate largely unconsciously to monitor the environment and regulate responses.
  • Cortical: analyses information from sub-cortical pathways, sets goals, interprets the meaning of events, makes decisions, and modulates sub-cortical responses.

Activity 1: Brain structures

 
  1. Form groups of 2 or 3. Number the groups.
  2. Open this spreadsheet
  3. Go to the spreadsheet tab which corresponds to your group number
  4. Complete the mix and match activity as a group either by:
    1. Dividing forces and working on separate structures or
    2. Discussing each brain structure as a group and selecting the correct answer
  5. If unsure, search for more information (e.g., the textbook) or discuss with the instructor. Repeat until all matches are correct.
  6. Delete answers from first attempt and complete again (should be quicker).
  7. If time allows, identify an interesting fact or feature about each brain structure that you can share with the class.

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Hormones and neurotransmitters

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Ask and discuss:

Activity 2: Hormones and neurotransmitters

 
  1. Form groups of 2 or 3. Number the groups.
  2. Open this spreadsheet
  3. Go to the spreadsheet tab which correspondents to your group number
  4. Complete the mix and match activity as a group either by:
    1. Dividing forces and working on separate hormones and neurotransmitters or
    2. Discussing each brain structure as a group and selecting the correct answer
  5. Discuss each hormone and neurotransmitter and select the correct answer. If unsure, search for more information (e.g., in the textbook) or discuss with the instructor. Repeat until all matches are correct.
  6. Delete answers from first attempt and complete again (should be quicker).
  7. If time allows, identify an interesting fact or feature about each hormone or neurotransmitter that you can share with the class.

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Topic development

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Recording

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