VCE Psychology Exchange

"What do you see when you look at this picture? Three young, attractive humans? Look closer."

The use of identical and non identical twins in psychological studies

"Two University of Texas, Houston, graduate students created a claymation video to illustrate how synapses (connections between nerve cells in the brain) grow stronger over time. The video also features video games and earned Julia Hill and Natalia Rozas both third place and the People's Choice Award in the 2011 Brain Awareness Video Contest. "

"Here's a little film I did about my research. Hope you enjoy it!"

"3D animation of a neuron and an action potential. Ion channels in the soma open and allow an increase in the intracellular voltage. Once the voltage reaches a threshold, an action potential is generated, which travels the length of the axon and passes into the terminals. The voltage in the terminals stimulate the release of neurotransmitters which cross the synapse, opening ion channels in dendrites of the post-synaptic neuron and increasing the voltage of the second neuron."

"Short video on how neurons work. This animation details the ion movement across the cell membranes."

"3d animation of a neural network with zoom into a synapse and release of a neurotransmitter."