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What is implied about consciousness in relation to subjective experience?
What is implied about consciousness in relation to subjective experience?
- Consciousness exclusively refers to the awareness of one’s own feelings.
- The existence of consciousness is universally recognized across all entities.
- Consciousness is defined as the state of awareness of thoughts and perceptions. (correct)
- All living beings possess the same level of consciousness.
What does the concept of free will suggest in relation to consciousness?
What does the concept of free will suggest in relation to consciousness?
- Free will is universally accepted as a proven fact.
- Free will can be completely understood through scientific measurement.
- Free will remains a debated topic with no definitive answers. (correct)
- Individuals have complete control over their conscious decisions.
How can brain damage influence a person's consciousness?
How can brain damage influence a person's consciousness?
- It may disrupt their conscious awareness without their recognition. (correct)
- Brain damage does not affect consciousness at all.
- It can enhance their conscious awareness of surroundings.
- It can lead to a complete loss of consciousness.
What was a consequence of the frontal lobotomy during the 1940s and 50s?
What was a consequence of the frontal lobotomy during the 1940s and 50s?
What is a potential limitation of defining consciousness?
What is a potential limitation of defining consciousness?
What is suggested by the notion of 'what it is like to be'?
What is suggested by the notion of 'what it is like to be'?
How did lobotomy procedures evolve by the 1950s?
How did lobotomy procedures evolve by the 1950s?
What research method is proposed to study consciousness?
What research method is proposed to study consciousness?
What is the primary reason for the decline in popularity of the split-brain operation in the mid 1950s?
What is the primary reason for the decline in popularity of the split-brain operation in the mid 1950s?
What is the primary role of the corpus callosum in the brain?
What is the primary role of the corpus callosum in the brain?
How does damage to the left cerebral hemisphere affect the body?
How does damage to the left cerebral hemisphere affect the body?
In the context of vision, how do the left and right hemispheres process visual information?
In the context of vision, how do the left and right hemispheres process visual information?
What was a significant effect of severing the corpus callosum?
What was a significant effect of severing the corpus callosum?
What was a notable characteristic of the patients undergoing split-brain surgery in Rochester NY around 1940?
What was a notable characteristic of the patients undergoing split-brain surgery in Rochester NY around 1940?
Which of the following is a side effect of the split-brain operation?
Which of the following is a side effect of the split-brain operation?
What capability remains intact even when the corpus callosum is severed?
What capability remains intact even when the corpus callosum is severed?
What phenomenon did split-brain patients experience with their left hand post-surgery?
What phenomenon did split-brain patients experience with their left hand post-surgery?
What did Vicki struggle with after her surgery while grocery shopping?
What did Vicki struggle with after her surgery while grocery shopping?
What conclusion was drawn about the effect of cutting the corpus callosum on cognitive functions?
What conclusion was drawn about the effect of cutting the corpus callosum on cognitive functions?
What is suggested about the location of consciousness based on the behavior of split-brain patients?
What is suggested about the location of consciousness based on the behavior of split-brain patients?
What was a common outcome reported by patients after undergoing the split-brain surgery?
What was a common outcome reported by patients after undergoing the split-brain surgery?
Which aspect of split-brain patients' experiences highlights the debate between determinism and free will?
Which aspect of split-brain patients' experiences highlights the debate between determinism and free will?
What kind of tests were conducted on the patients after their surgeries?
What kind of tests were conducted on the patients after their surgeries?
How did the findings of Roger Sperry's research influence perceptions of the corpus callosum's role?
How did the findings of Roger Sperry's research influence perceptions of the corpus callosum's role?
What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?
What role do ribosomes play in protein synthesis?
What is the primary reason cells evolved to utilize DNA instead of RNA for long-term information storage?
What is the primary reason cells evolved to utilize DNA instead of RNA for long-term information storage?
How do ribosomes determine the sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis?
How do ribosomes determine the sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis?
What are phospholipids primarily composed of?
What are phospholipids primarily composed of?
Which process is correctly paired with its description?
Which process is correctly paired with its description?
What does the small subunit of the ribosome do during protein synthesis?
What does the small subunit of the ribosome do during protein synthesis?
Why is RNA considered unsuitable for long-term information storage?
Why is RNA considered unsuitable for long-term information storage?
What is the correct order of events in the process of protein synthesis?
What is the correct order of events in the process of protein synthesis?
What percentage of a cell's total mass is made up of carbohydrates?
What percentage of a cell's total mass is made up of carbohydrates?
Which type of molecule is responsible for forming cell membranes and vesicles in cells?
Which type of molecule is responsible for forming cell membranes and vesicles in cells?
What is the primary function of ribozymes in the context of early life?
What is the primary function of ribozymes in the context of early life?
What is a key limitation of RNA compared to amino acids in cellular functions?
What is a key limitation of RNA compared to amino acids in cellular functions?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the molecular composition of cells?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the molecular composition of cells?
What type of nucleic acid is specifically known as ribonucleic acid?
What type of nucleic acid is specifically known as ribonucleic acid?
What percentage of cell mass is primarily composed of amino acids and proteins?
What percentage of cell mass is primarily composed of amino acids and proteins?
Which of the following organic molecules is considered to be less abundant on Earth, making ribozymes impractical for cellular functions?
Which of the following organic molecules is considered to be less abundant on Earth, making ribozymes impractical for cellular functions?
What primarily fills the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells?
What primarily fills the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells?
Which component is unique to eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells?
Which component is unique to eukaryotic cells compared to prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of ribosomes in prokaryotic cells?
What is the function of ribosomes in prokaryotic cells?
Which structure is essential for safely containing the cell's DNA in eukaryotic cells?
Which structure is essential for safely containing the cell's DNA in eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary role of the genome in a cell?
What is the primary role of the genome in a cell?
When a gene is expressed, what process takes place first?
When a gene is expressed, what process takes place first?
What do mitochondria do within eukaryotic cells?
What do mitochondria do within eukaryotic cells?
What is a characteristic structure of the cell membrane in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is a characteristic structure of the cell membrane in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What is the primary reason for the negativity of the resting membrane potential in neurons?
What is the primary reason for the negativity of the resting membrane potential in neurons?
Which of the following ions is more abundant inside the cells as compared to the extracellular space?
Which of the following ions is more abundant inside the cells as compared to the extracellular space?
Which ion channel allows specific ions to flow freely in and out of the cell and is typically bidirectional?
Which ion channel allows specific ions to flow freely in and out of the cell and is typically bidirectional?
What is the importance of electrostatic pressure in ion movement across the cell membrane?
What is the importance of electrostatic pressure in ion movement across the cell membrane?
What type of ions are typically found in higher concentrations outside of neurons compared to inside?
What type of ions are typically found in higher concentrations outside of neurons compared to inside?
Which component of the cell membrane structure primarily contributes to its selective permeability?
Which component of the cell membrane structure primarily contributes to its selective permeability?
What defines a cation compared to an anion?
What defines a cation compared to an anion?
What is the typical range of resting membrane potential in neurons?
What is the typical range of resting membrane potential in neurons?
What is the primary role of dendrites in a neuron?
What is the primary role of dendrites in a neuron?
Which statement accurately describes an axon?
Which statement accurately describes an axon?
What is the significance of the resting membrane potential in neurons?
What is the significance of the resting membrane potential in neurons?
What is required for ions to cross the cell membrane?
What is required for ions to cross the cell membrane?
What do voltmeters measure in the context of neurons?
What do voltmeters measure in the context of neurons?
What determines the flow of ions in response to a voltage difference?
What determines the flow of ions in response to a voltage difference?
What characterizes the structure of the cell membrane?
What characterizes the structure of the cell membrane?
What happens at the synapse?
What happens at the synapse?
What primarily contributes to the negative charges found inside a cell?
What primarily contributes to the negative charges found inside a cell?
Which ion is primarily associated with intracellular fluid and contributes to the membrane potential?
Which ion is primarily associated with intracellular fluid and contributes to the membrane potential?
What is the typical membrane potential range for neurons?
What is the typical membrane potential range for neurons?
How do negative ions behave in relation to the cell membrane due to the charge difference?
How do negative ions behave in relation to the cell membrane due to the charge difference?
Which of the following statements best describes the resting membrane potential?
Which of the following statements best describes the resting membrane potential?
Why do intracellular Cl- ions tend to hug the cell membrane?
Why do intracellular Cl- ions tend to hug the cell membrane?
What primarily drives positive ions to enter the cell?
What primarily drives positive ions to enter the cell?
Which ions are predominately dissolved both inside and outside of cells?
Which ions are predominately dissolved both inside and outside of cells?
What is the primary effect of presynaptic inhibition on neurotransmitter release?
What is the primary effect of presynaptic inhibition on neurotransmitter release?
Which type of receptor is always metabotropic and inhibitory?
Which type of receptor is always metabotropic and inhibitory?
During presynaptic facilitation, what happens to the voltage-gated calcium channels at the axon terminal?
During presynaptic facilitation, what happens to the voltage-gated calcium channels at the axon terminal?
Which category do classical neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin fall under?
Which category do classical neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin fall under?
What distinguishes an autoreceptor from a postsynaptic receptor?
What distinguishes an autoreceptor from a postsynaptic receptor?
How does the release of neurotransmitters differ when dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter versus a hormone?
How does the release of neurotransmitters differ when dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter versus a hormone?
In which way do lipid-based neurotransmitters primarily function?
In which way do lipid-based neurotransmitters primarily function?
Which statement correctly describes the role of axoaxonic synapses in neurotransmitter modulation?
Which statement correctly describes the role of axoaxonic synapses in neurotransmitter modulation?
What type of receptors do the majority of neuromodulators use to mediate their effects?
What type of receptors do the majority of neuromodulators use to mediate their effects?
What is the primary effect of glutamate on neurons?
What is the primary effect of glutamate on neurons?
How do drugs that block GABA receptors typically affect neuronal activity?
How do drugs that block GABA receptors typically affect neuronal activity?
Which of the following neurotransmitters is classified as a neuromodulator?
Which of the following neurotransmitters is classified as a neuromodulator?
Which characteristic is NOT typical of classical neurotransmitters?
Which characteristic is NOT typical of classical neurotransmitters?
What denotes the primary role of ionotropic glutamate receptors in neuronal signaling?
What denotes the primary role of ionotropic glutamate receptors in neuronal signaling?
What is the main consequence of drugs that activate GABA receptors?
What is the main consequence of drugs that activate GABA receptors?
In terms of synaptic modulation, how do excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters differ?
In terms of synaptic modulation, how do excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters differ?
What type of receptor do neuropeptides exclusively bind to?
What type of receptor do neuropeptides exclusively bind to?
How are neurotransmitters released from axon terminals?
How are neurotransmitters released from axon terminals?
Which characteristics are used in the classification of neurotransmitters?
Which characteristics are used in the classification of neurotransmitters?
What is the main feature of lipid-based signaling molecules regarding their release?
What is the main feature of lipid-based signaling molecules regarding their release?
What is a distinguishing feature of the receptors for lipid-based signaling molecules?
What is a distinguishing feature of the receptors for lipid-based signaling molecules?
How do neuropeptides differ from traditional neurotransmitters in their release?
How do neuropeptides differ from traditional neurotransmitters in their release?
What happens to neurotransmitters after they have been released into the synapse?
What happens to neurotransmitters after they have been released into the synapse?
What is a significant characteristic of the vesicles that neurotransmitters are packaged in?
What is a significant characteristic of the vesicles that neurotransmitters are packaged in?
What is the primary action of direct dopamine receptor antagonists in treating psychosis?
What is the primary action of direct dopamine receptor antagonists in treating psychosis?
How do indirect agonists affect postsynaptic receptors?
How do indirect agonists affect postsynaptic receptors?
Which receptor is primarily activated by the hallucinogens mentioned?
Which receptor is primarily activated by the hallucinogens mentioned?
What characteristic is common among the drugs listed as serotonin receptor agonists?
What characteristic is common among the drugs listed as serotonin receptor agonists?
What is a significant feature of antipsychotic drugs categorized as 'dirty'?
What is a significant feature of antipsychotic drugs categorized as 'dirty'?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in regulating the effects of psychostimulants?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in regulating the effects of psychostimulants?
What common neurotransmitter do recreational drugs often target to produce hallucinations?
What common neurotransmitter do recreational drugs often target to produce hallucinations?
What is the mechanism of action for neostigmine in relation to neurotransmitters?
What is the mechanism of action for neostigmine in relation to neurotransmitters?
What is the role of the vesicular monoamine transporter in neurons?
What is the role of the vesicular monoamine transporter in neurons?
Which of the following describes an agonist's action regarding neurotransmitter release?
Which of the following describes an agonist's action regarding neurotransmitter release?
What common mechanism do drugs like cocaine and methylphenidate share?
What common mechanism do drugs like cocaine and methylphenidate share?
What is the effect of black widow spider venom in relation to neurotransmitter release?
What is the effect of black widow spider venom in relation to neurotransmitter release?
What is the primary mechanism through which drugs that reverse catecholamine reuptake transporters work?
What is the primary mechanism through which drugs that reverse catecholamine reuptake transporters work?
Which of the following accurately differentiates the effect of agonists and antagonists?
Which of the following accurately differentiates the effect of agonists and antagonists?
What effect does ecstasy (MDMA) have on neurotransmitter transporters?
What effect does ecstasy (MDMA) have on neurotransmitter transporters?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by drugs like methylphenidate and cocaine?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by drugs like methylphenidate and cocaine?
What effect do drugs like Adderall and ecstasy have on neurotransmitter reuptake transporters?
What effect do drugs like Adderall and ecstasy have on neurotransmitter reuptake transporters?
What is the primary reason heroin crosses the blood-brain barrier more easily than morphine?
What is the primary reason heroin crosses the blood-brain barrier more easily than morphine?
What is the consequence of drug tolerance in users?
What is the consequence of drug tolerance in users?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the effect of repeated administration of opioids?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the effect of repeated administration of opioids?
Which type of drugs primarily function as reuptake blockers?
Which type of drugs primarily function as reuptake blockers?
What effects do psychostimulant drugs like crystal meth have on neurotransmitter release?
What effects do psychostimulant drugs like crystal meth have on neurotransmitter release?
Which receptor type is primarily associated with the effects of opioids like morphine and heroin?
Which receptor type is primarily associated with the effects of opioids like morphine and heroin?
What physiological effect do drugs categorized as 'downers' often have on the body?
What physiological effect do drugs categorized as 'downers' often have on the body?
What characterizes excitotoxic brain lesions produced by glutamate receptor agonists?
What characterizes excitotoxic brain lesions produced by glutamate receptor agonists?
Which method is used to achieve reversible lesions in neural activity?
Which method is used to achieve reversible lesions in neural activity?
What is the primary purpose of microelectrodes in neural recording?
What is the primary purpose of microelectrodes in neural recording?
What type of recordings are characterized by being made during surgery when the animal is anesthetized?
What type of recordings are characterized by being made during surgery when the animal is anesthetized?
How are chronic electrical recordings distinguished from acute recordings?
How are chronic electrical recordings distinguished from acute recordings?
What is the outcome of excessive calcium influx in neurons during excitotoxicity?
What is the outcome of excessive calcium influx in neurons during excitotoxicity?
Which of the following best describes a sham lesion?
Which of the following best describes a sham lesion?
What is the potential downside of using current to create brain lesions?
What is the potential downside of using current to create brain lesions?
What primary function does the basal ganglia serve in the brain?
What primary function does the basal ganglia serve in the brain?
Which area of the brain is primarily involved in forming explicit memories?
Which area of the brain is primarily involved in forming explicit memories?
What role does the limbic system play in the human brain?
What role does the limbic system play in the human brain?
What is one consequence of dysfunction in the basal ganglia?
What is one consequence of dysfunction in the basal ganglia?
Which of the following statements is true regarding CSF flow?
Which of the following statements is true regarding CSF flow?
Where are the basal ganglia located in relation to the cerebral cortex?
Where are the basal ganglia located in relation to the cerebral cortex?
What primary areas constitute the cerebral cortex?
What primary areas constitute the cerebral cortex?
Which neuroanatomical structures are primarily responsible for interconnecting the hippocampus and amygdala?
Which neuroanatomical structures are primarily responsible for interconnecting the hippocampus and amygdala?
What is the primary outcome of asymmetrical cell division in neural progenitor cells?
What is the primary outcome of asymmetrical cell division in neural progenitor cells?
At what stage of development does apoptosis in neural progenitor cells predominantly occur?
At what stage of development does apoptosis in neural progenitor cells predominantly occur?
Which statement best describes neurogenesis in humans?
Which statement best describes neurogenesis in humans?
What imaging technique is generally used to determine the specific functions of damaged brain areas?
What imaging technique is generally used to determine the specific functions of damaged brain areas?
What is the major difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical cell division in neural progenitor cells?
What is the major difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical cell division in neural progenitor cells?
Which of the following is a consequence of significant brain injury?
Which of the following is a consequence of significant brain injury?
What triggers the beginning of asymmetrical cell division in neural progenitor cells?
What triggers the beginning of asymmetrical cell division in neural progenitor cells?
What primarily happens to the neurons produced during neurogenesis before birth?
What primarily happens to the neurons produced during neurogenesis before birth?
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Consciousness
Consciousness
State or quality of awareness, including thoughts, perceptions, memories, and feelings, creating a subjective experience.
Subjective Experience
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Unique, personal awareness of one's thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and the world.
Free Will
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The ability to make choices that are not predetermined.
Brain Damage & Consciousness
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Lobotomy
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Methods for studying consciousness
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Split-brain operation
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Vision and the brain
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Epilepsy
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Left-hand actions (split-brain patients)
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Short-lived/Exaggerated Improvements
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Ribosome
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Genetic Code
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Why did ribozymes become less important?
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Resting Membrane Potential
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Extracellular Fluid
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What makes ions want to move across the membrane?
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Ion Channel
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Leak Channel
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Potassium (K+)
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Sodium (Na+)
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What's the resting membrane potential of a neuron?
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What drives ions across the cell membrane?
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What makes cells have a membrane potential?
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Glutamate
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Conventional Neurotransmitters
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Small-molecule Neurotransmitter
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Lipid-based Signaling Molecule
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Methylphenidate & Cocaine
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Amygdala's Role
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Sham Lesion
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Study Notes
Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience - PSYC 211
- Course is an introduction to how the brain works
- Covers well-understood topics like brain structure, neural activity.
- Discusses less-understood topics, including emotions, mental illness, language, learning, hunger, sleep, and sex differences.
- Professor: Jonathan Britt
- Office hours: Thursdays 10-11am (starting Sept 19)
- Location: Stewart Biology room N8/9
- Contact TA for questions/concerns: [email protected]
Course Structure
- 10% homework quizzes (on MyCourses, submissions until December 9th, highest score kept)
- 25% midterm 1 (Monday, September 30th, 4:05-5:25 PM, lectures 1-8)
- 25% midterm 2 (Monday, November 11th, 4:05-5:25 PM, lectures 9-17)
- 40% final exam (date in December, cumulative, emphasis on post-midterm 2 material)
- Extra credit opportunities (up to 2%) available through the psychology department study participant program
Prerequisites
- Introductory psychology (PSYC 100) or equivalent
- Introductory biology (BIOL 111, 112, 115) or equivalent (recommended, but not critical)
Textbook
- Recommended: Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience 5th edition
- Access through MyCourses ($75)
- Textbook is helpful, but not required for passing the class.
- Exam questions are based on lectures.
Teaching Assistants
- Madeleine Morris, In-Hyun Baek, Naima Mansuri, Caitlyn Antal, Caroline Rajda
- Provide review conferences, answer emails, address questions on MyCourses Discussion Board, and provide one-on-one/small group meetings
- Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information
- TA-led review conferences: Dates, days, location, and topics are listed in attached materials (see page 9)
- Today's Topic - Consciousness: The session's objectives were to define consciousness, explore research methods, discuss results, and highlight a take-home point (see page 10)
- Medical Fad: Lobotomy discussion- The procedure used to be a treatment choice for clinical issues. This was part of the discussion (see page 12)
- Split Brain Procedures: This surgical procedure (that cuts the corpus callosum) became an important learning topic of investigation. Information from patients experiencing this procedure and the results of the research associated are detailed in various sections of this study guide
- The Localization of Language- The brain regions responsible for language were explored as a section of the class learning material in section 22
- Further information (videos) and additional Ted Talk links are also included.
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This quiz focuses on the key concepts of PSYC 211, an introduction to behavioral neuroscience. Explore topics such as brain structure, neural activity, emotions, and more. Prepare for assessments throughout the course, including two midterms and a final exam.
