Three Brain Networks

1. Recognition Networks Exercise your recognition networks' processing by quickly listing the individual objects you recognize in this picture. You probably identified lots of objects including people, pictures, furniture, doorways, tables and chairs. Many of these objects are in poor light or only partially shown, yet your powerful recognition networks recognized them instantly.
You said you recognized: Man Five women A child wallpaper Photos or wall hangings table with a white tablecloth a doorway natural light coming from the left a chair a small table a piano with piano music on stand

2.  Strategic Networks Exercise your strategic networks by examining this image for a few different purposes. Notice how you look at the image differently depending on your purpose.

How old are the people in this picture?


Man in mid 40s

Woman with apron mid 30s

girl behind woman in apron early 20s

girl next to chair mid 20s

woman at the piano 50

woman at table with child age 30

child 3-4 years old

What historical period and geographical location do you think this picture represents? Why?
I believe this picture represents a historical period around early 1900s due to the clothing and the decor that is present in the picture.

How might the people be feeling in this picture?
I feel that the women in the photo are rather surprised or shocked with a tendency to be anxious with the arrival of the gentleman.

3. Affective Networks

What in particular strikes you about this picture?
I am drawn to the expressions on the women's faces as the gentleman walks into the room.

Note something about yourself that might have led you to focus on these particular aspects:
Since I am a person who tends to have a plan or strategy for each day's activities I have probably felt this way when a surprise visitor or unexpected guest arrives at my house when I am busy.