Literature Review: Cognition, brain development and learning

Literature Review: Cognition, brain development, and learning 

Instructions

In your paper, use your research to provide an explanation of each of the above-listed discipline-based constructs. Apply ethical principles to the explanations of each construct and consider the issues that arise in research within these different areas. Additionally, analyze each construct using a minimum of one peer-reviewed article per construct and provide support for your statements. Within this analysis, explain the theoretical perspectives and empirical findings for each construct that are pertinent to the field of learning and cognition.
The literature review:
  • Must be seven double-spaced pages in length, not including the title or references pages, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph.
  • Must address the topic of the paper, including each construct, with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion paragraph.
  • Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources (a minimum of one source per construct) from the Ashford University Library.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the In-Text Citation Guide.
  • Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the APA References List.

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The brain of an adult contains approximately 100 billion neurons –or brain cells. Each brain cell is made up of a cell body that holds axons and dendrites. The brain cells merge to form a complex network that allows for rapid and parallel relay of information (Manenti, Cappa, Rossini, & Miniussi, 2008). The brain is also described in terms of right and left hemispheres that are joined together Corpus callosum, a mass of fiber. In addition, the brain is also divided into four lobes namely; frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe.
Word count: 2100