Week 7 Final Paper

For Week Seven, you will be using the material covered in your reading list and the APUS Library, to develop a paper which explores one of the sensorimotor systems (e.g., vision, touch, taste, smell, or attention. You will not be allowed to use hearing as a topic as it was examined in the Week Two paper.) from a biopsychological perspective. Be sure to address, the physiological (structure and function) as well as the psychological (cognitive-perceptual) underpinnings of the system. Use each item as a required subheading in your paper. Students should preview the grading rubric before beginning the assignment.

The paper should include:

Be a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 5 full pages, size 12 font Times New Roman, double spaced with 1 inch margins, NOT including the Title and References pages.

A title page

Include the sub headings of: “Physiological Underpinnings”, “Structure”, “Function” “Psychological Underpinnings”, “Cognitive-Perceptual”.

100-120 word abstract

Introductory paragraph ending in a clear thesis statement

Several well-developed (5-7 sentences) body paragraphs that explore the topic in detail

A summary and conclusions paragraph

Four references, three of which cannot be from the class readings.

Be sure to submit your project in one Word document in APA 6th ed. format and attach it below.

 

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The sensorimotor systems

Introduction

The sensorimotor systems are important to our sense of control and balance. They allow us to perceive the world through our body, maintain posture and balance, and coordinate movements. In this section we’ll explore each of these systems in detail:

Somatic-sensory system

The somatic-sensory system is a collection of nerves that carry sensory information from the body: touch, pressure, temperature and pain. These senses are processed in the brainstem and spinal cord. When they detect an event or stimulus, they send signals to other parts of the nervous system (the brain) where they are interpreted as sensations such as hot or cold.

The skin contains numerous nerve receptors for detecting touch (Tactile), pain (Pain), temperature (Thermoreceptors) and pressure changes at different points on your body’s surface; these nerves can also detect gravity changes due to muscle contraction or stretching out when we move around!

Vestibular system

The vestibular system plays an important role in spatial orientation and balance. The inner ear contains three semicircular canals, which are filled with fluid and move to create a natural sense of rotation (like seeing a spinning merry-go-round). In addition, there is the utricle and saccule that sense gravity by detecting changes in pressure on their surfaces. These two organs connect directly with your brain via the vestibular nerve (also called cranial nerve VIII), which sends signals about head position back to your central nervous system.

The vestibular system is also responsible for maintaining posture during activities such as walking, running or rocking back and forth on one foot—in order for you stay upright without falling over!

Visual system

The visual system is a part of the sensory nervous system. It helps us see the world, and it’s made up of eyes and optic nerve.

The eyes are made up of many parts: retina (about 100 million light-sensitive cells), cornea (the transparent tissue that covers your eyeball), lens, and iris (which changes color). The retina converts light into electrical signals that pass through to the brain through an optic nerve running from one eye to another.

Your brain interprets all this information about what you’re seeing so that you can understand objects in your surroundings—and then make decisions based on those observations!

The sensorimotor systems are important to our sense of control and balance.

The sensorimotor systems are important to our sense of control and balance.

• Sensory information from the environment: This system provides information about the world around us, such as what we see and hear. The vestibular system includes receptors in the inner ear that allow us to perceive motion and balance when moving through space, as well as sensations like hearing or touch.

• Sensory information from our body: Our muscles sense forces coming from all directions, which helps us move around in a coordinated way without bumping into things (like walls). These signals may be filtered out by other parts of our nervous system but can also be sent directly to other parts of our brain through reflexes like sneezing when exposed to something irritating your nose!

• Sensory information from visual input: Visual input provides crucial details about objects outside our bodies—how tall they are; how far away they are; whether they’re moving towards us or away from us—used together with other senses such as smell/taste so we know exactly where anything could potentially hurt if touched incorrectly while reaching out towards them.”

Conclusion

So, what does all this have to do with you? Well, remember that we’re trying to get people more involved in their own health and well-being. You may be thinking that this is just another article about how important it is to take care of yourself (which it is). But there’s also something deeper here: A central aspect of being human is our ability to feel connected with the world around us—and not just by sight or sound or touch alone. We can see it as an integral part of our sensory systems or even know it through intuition; whatever language we use, the experience has been called “real truth” by many philosophers over time. If that sounds like something that matters a lot—and I think you might agree—then maybe now’s a good time for some self-care practices!