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The brain as a dependent variable.

D J Bakker

    Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology
    |February 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Behavior can change the brain, reversing traditional research focus. Environmental and psychological factors significantly impact brain structure and function in animals and humans.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Psychology
    • Behavioral Science

    Background:

    • Neuropsychological research traditionally views the brain as the cause of behavior.
    • Emerging evidence suggests behavior can also influence brain structure and function.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review evidence for behavior's impact on the brain.
    • To highlight the potential of environmental and psychological factors in modifying brain parameters.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing research on animal and human brain plasticity.
    • Analysis of studies on environmental manipulation, sensory experience, and training.
    • Examination of psychological stimulation effects on human brain physiology.

    Main Results:

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    • Extensive animal research shows neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, and neurochemical changes due to environmental and training interventions.
    • Human studies indicate psychological stimulation can alter brain activity, such as in dyslexic children's reading performance.
    • Evidence supports the brain's plasticity in response to behavioral and environmental factors.

    Conclusions:

    • The direction of causation between brain and behavior is bidirectional.
    • Psychological stimulation and environmental factors offer potential avenues for therapeutic interventions.
    • Neuropsychology should consider the ecological context of the human brain.