(Electric Current).
During A.K.'s stimulation of her anterior SMA, it was also discovered that she not only laughed, but she also smiled and displayed other laughter behaviors. These behaviors lead researchers to believe that not only did the anterior SMA play a role the actual act of laughter; it was also tied to the actions associated with laughter, such as motor functions, cognitive activities, and affective components. (Electric Current).
Obviously, the information attained through A.K.'s experience had a great impact on the area of biopsychology and specifically laughter research. While it gave us a possible point of reference for the origins of laughter, it also allowed for a deeper understanding of why and how we laugh. Numerous observations and assumptions can be made because of the location of the SMA that we will discuss later. Again, impacting society, with an area to focus on, we can determine and study better treatments for mental and brain ailments. With the implied activity of this area, researchers can study its participation in motor function, cognitive abilities, and emotional effects.
To determine more on the participation of the SMA, researchers P. Shammi and D.T. Stuss completed an experiment at the University of Toronto in 1999, which examined lesioned areas of the brain and their effect on a person's sense of humor, if any. This study, including all hypotheses and analysis, is extremely relevant to our research into the locus of laughter. Just as researchers have done for centuries with animals and rats, we are able to research lesion studies with pre-existing human conditions. These lesion studies provide us with a person lacking an area of the brain that we can research and determine the effects of the absence of that area of the brain, then infer the functioning based on the person's pathology. That person's pathology can then help us determine treatments or therapies for those suffering from similar problems.
Laughter What is laughter? To me, laughter is happiness. ... Everyone needs laughter in their lives. ... Although some people may have a negative view on laughter, the main definition of laughter to me continues to remain positive. ... Laughter makes you smile and laugh out loud. ...
Laughter I have been prescribed with a good lasting medicine called laughter. ... Laughter is the main purpose of a comedian and clown's job. ... The physical effect of laughter is the best part. ... The laughter can make the pain seem much less intense. ... Laughter in my book is the best emotion. ...
Locus of control is the perceived way an individual attributes behaviour. ... People with external locus of control believe that their lives are determined mainly by sources and factors outside of themselves. ... People with internal locus of control are more likely to work for achievements, and raise their behaviour goals when the first is succeeded. ... As well a person with an internal locus of control is more willing to work on self-improvement and better themselves with education. In saying that, I believe my pre-dominant approach is that of one with internal locus of control. ...
In this paper we will analyze both the human and chicken £]-globin locus. ... Mammalian £]-globin locus The beta-globin locus in most mammals consists of five functional beta-globin genes that are located on the short arm of chromosome 11 (Baron, 1997; Harju et. al, 2002). ... The last functional gene on the beta globin locus is the £]-globin gene. ... The £]-globin locus also contains a single pseudogene, £r £]1, within the group. ... This element, the locus control region (LCR), promotes full levels of expression of the five genes on the beta-glo...
Laughter has been called social glue because it bonds us to the people we laugh with. Laughter enhances every aspect of life and is a symptom of health and well-being. ... Laughter is so good for us that medical researchers have started to take it seriously. ... Norman Cousins wrote about his experience with life-saving laughter in Anatomy of an Illness. ... Laughter won't prevent us from dying in the long run, but it may increase life expectancy. ...
Humor is a message whose creativity, verbal skill and absurdity has the power to bring laughter. ... My main motive of speech is to make you aware about the benefits of humor Physical health benefits: - Laughter helps the body to produce new immune cells faster. ... Laughter is a cardiac exercise and helps in muscle relaxation. ... Mental health benefits: - Laughter, like crying, is a form of catharsis. ... Laughter can help one to look at a situation from a new angle. ...
The first step is laughter. Using laughter is one simple method that does a lot, to put a smile on our faces. ... But for some people who grieve over a loved one or someone very significant to them, laughter may not be the best thing to do. ... Laughter brings joy into our lives and a smile goes a long, long way. ...
The people I was with at the time could not control their laughter and we all erupted into a sort of mass hysteria. Another spectacular way to amaze people with laughter is to make a complete fool of ones self. ... This will give a feeling of complete unawareness and increase the amount of laughter received. ... The only downfall to this method is that the laughter will be at the person who is performing these acts expense. ... Suddenly total utter laughter rang out through the classroom and I was once again reestablished as the class clown. ...
