Laurie Is a Right-Brain Dominant Thinker and Visual Learner

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Essay

Laurie is a right-brain dominant thinker and visual learner.She enjoys reading literature, and texts concerning the arts and history.She loves the art of film and photography and has started a degree in this area to become a visual storyteller.Unfortunately, there are many technical manuals she must interpret to use the film and photography equipment properly and creatively.She has extreme difficulty in reading technical manuals, especially in the realm of color photography as this involves a scientific approach in understanding the chemistry involved in color processing.She is feeling overwhelmed and wonders if she has chosen the right path to reach her goal of becoming a storyteller.Based on what you have learned about reading strategies, specialized reading, and maintaining a positive attitude, offer Laurie at least 6 strategies that will promote success in her studies.

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Definitions:

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications aimed at managing psychosis, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by adjusting neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Dopamine Activity

The action or function of dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement, motivation, and the pleasure-reward system.

Schizophrenia

A chronic brain disorder characterized by distorted thoughts, perceptions, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

A rare but life-threatening reaction to neuroleptic (antipsychotic) medications, characterized by fever, muscle rigidity, and autonomic dysfunction.