Address the specific issues discussed in the introduction, in the context of the three questions that follow.
Use APA style referencing. Specific readings from those assigned during the course should be cited appropriately.
Use the introduction below to start the assignment.
Use the questions below as principal section headings. Use subheadings and figures as appropriate.
Marking will be a composite score for the assignment as whole. Each part of the assignment below should relate to the others in a holistic way.
Assignment Introduction:
Consider the following context for your essay: the development of the brain can be reasonably considered as a life-long phenomenon, rather than as something that occurs early in life, and which then ceases. Both neurobiological development and culture impact key aspects of the journey of the brain and person across the lifecourse. Explore these dynamics in the following questions. (provide a c. 100 – 200 words introduction for the following)
Question 1: Developmental Dynamics
How do poverty, adversity, cognitive reserve, and neuroresilience intersect in shaping an individual’s developmental journey? Discuss the critical milestones impacted by these factors and their implications. (c. 700 words)
Question 2: Positive Brain States
Critically examine the concept of positive brain states. How do these states influence the trajectory of individual development? Explore the neuroscientific aspects and societal implications. (c. 700 words)
Question 3: Cultural Neuroscience
Critically examine the ways cultural neuroscience provides insights into the collaboration between nature and culture in shaping individuals. What ethical and legal considerations arise in this interplay? (c. 700 words)
Summary and conclusion: provide an overall, future-policy-oriented, summary and conclusion (c. 200 – 300 words)
