Psychology : Homunculus
Assignment:
The somatosensory and motor systems are closely intertwined. In addition to this week’s readings, watch the following video on YouTube:
1. Homunculus, Crash Course Psychology #6: Homunculus
video link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxZWtc0mYpQ
Answer the following questions about these systems thoughtfully:
The somatosensory and motor cortices in the brain have a unique organization, known as homunculus, which means “little person.” In your own words, describe how these cortices are organized in the brain to represent the human body. The organization of the somatosensory and motor cortices in the brain is called homunculus, which means “little person.” Explain in your own words how these cortices in the brain are set up to represent the human body.
Talk about how a spinal cord injury affects these systems and how important it is where the injury is.
Discuss how these systems are impacted by spinal cord injury and the importance of location of the injury.
Pain is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by both the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems. Describe the different ways in which pain is perceived and treated.
Instructions:
● Refer to rubric for grading criteria.
● Length: 500 to 750 words (2-3pages),excluding the cover page and reference
page, double-spaced, formatted in APA style.
● Cover Page: Formatted in APA style (Abstract not required).
● Body: Write this report in essay format. Use complete sentences and paragraphs. Use clear transitions between paragraphs to distinguish the flow of the paper.
● Include an introductory paragraph and conclusion that summarize the content of the paper.
● References: Referencing course materials is required. Additional resources are optional. In-text citations and the reference page are formatted in APA style.
● Must include citations throughout.
