Brain and Behaviour - Lecture 1
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What is the primary advantage of using MEG over EEG?

  • It records data from individual neurons.
  • It measures magnetic signals not affected by the skull/scalp. (correct)
  • It generates faster results than EEG.
  • It requires surgical intervention.

    • Which method directly measures changes in blood flow to assess brain activity?

  • EEG
  • TMS
  • Single neurone recordings
  • fMRI (correct)

    • What was Karl Lashley's conclusion regarding brain lesions and complex behavior?

  • The location of the lesion is critical.
  • Lesions have no effect on complex behavior.
  • Both the size and location of the lesion are equally important.
  • The size of the lesion is critical. (correct)

    • What specific language ability was affected in Broca's patient?

    <p>Production of language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic makes single neuron recordings particularly invasive?

    <p>They involve direct electrode placement in the brain. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to use multiple techniques in cognitive neuroscience?

    <p>Each technique has unique advantages and disadvantages. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Phineas Gage's accident reveal about the brain's role in behavior?

    <p>Personality can change due to damage in the frontal part of the brain. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique is characterized by providing electrical signals to disrupt brain processing?

    <p>TMS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Cajal propose about neurons?

    <p>Neurons are distinct entities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Brodmann's findings, what can be concluded about neuron organization in different brain areas?

    <p>Different organization implies different functions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are action potentials from individual neurons used in single neurone recordings?

    <p>They are averaged over many trials to assess response to stimuli. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition results from damage to regions in the temporal lobe?

    <p>Prosopagnosia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a drawback of EEG compared to other brain imaging methods?

    <p>It provides lower spatial resolution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do contour maps used in EEG indicate?

    <p>Regions of the brain that are active during a specific task. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of modern neuroscience in terms of behavior?

    <p>Complex behaviors involve multiple brain areas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What important discovery improved understanding of the brain's structure?

    <p>The invention of the microscope and neuron stains. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Descartes associate with the pineal gland?

    <p>The connection between brain and mind (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant finding was observed in the study of epilepsy patients?

    <p>Behavior is represented in a graded manner across the brain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept was proposed by Franz Gall regarding brain function?

    <p>Different brain areas are responsible for different behaviors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the major criticisms of dualism as presented in the content?

    <p>Damage to the pineal gland significantly impacts behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Pierre Flourens argue against in his research?

    <p>The brain has designated areas for each function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the lateral ventricle according to Descartes?

    <p>Common sense and convergence of senses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What analogy did Descartes use to describe the function of the brain?

    <p>A mechanical clock (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thomas Willis contribute to neuroscience?

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    Study Notes

    Brain and Behaviour - Lecture 1

    • Mind-Brain Link: The lecture examines the relationship between the mind and brain.
    • Immaterial Soul: A concept of the soul that exists separate from the physical body.
    • Dualism: The philosophy that mind and body are separate entities.
    • Materialism: The idea that the mind is a product of the physical brain.
    • Brain Structure and Function: Examines how different brain structures relate to specific functions.
    • Localized: Specific functions are localized to specific brain areas.
    • Distributed: Brain functions are distributed across many areas.
    • Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques:
    • Single Neuron Recording: Measures activity of individual neurons.
    • EEG (Electroencephalography): Measures electrical activity in the brain.
    • MEG (Magnetoencephalography): Measures magnetic fields generated by brain activity.
    • PET (Positron Emission Tomography): Measures blood flow in the brain.
    • fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging): Measures brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow.
    • TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation): Disrupts brain activity in a targeted area.

    Ancient Egyptian Beliefs

    • Brain Disregard: Egyptians removed and discarded the brain during mummification, believing the heart held the essence of life.
    • Heart's Importance: The heart was considered crucial to behavior and life.

    Plato and Aristotle's Perspectives on the Soul

    • Early Attempts at Separation: Philosophers attempted to distinguish the mind and soul from the body.
    • Aristotle's Heart Theory: Aristotle believed the mind resided in the heart. Damage to the heart resulted in death immediately.
    • Mind Divisions (Aristotle): Aristotle identified three main divisions of the mind: imagination, reasoning, and memory.
    • Brain's Role (Aristotle): Cooling the blood was the brain's function.
    • Plato's Tripartite Soul: Plato proposed the mind/soul had three components: reason, emotion, and desire.
    • Psyche (Greek): The goddess of the mind, from which the term "psychology" originates.

    Hippocrates and Galen

    • The Brain as the Center: Hippocrates theorized that the brain controlled emotions, sensations ("joy, etc.") and brain behavior
    • Brain Injuries and Convulsions: Localized brain injuries could lead to convulsions on the opposite side of the body.

    Renaissance and Dualism

    • Leonardo and Michelangelo: Their artistic renditions of the brain were influenced by Galen's theories.
    • Descartes and Dualism: Descartes viewed the mind and the brain as separate entities with the pineal gland as the connection point.

    Localization of Function

    • Gall's Phrenology: Gall proposed that specific mental functions were localized to areas of the brain. Brain size and skull bumps were correlated to behavior by observing the size of bumps on the skull.
    • Equipotentiality Hypothesis: Others opposed this notion. Flourens thought the brain functions as a whole, rather than specializing specific regions.
    • Lashley's Experiments: Discovered that the complete removal or damage to specific sections of the brain is not as important as the size of the damage to various regions.
    • Broca's and Wernicke's studies: Detailed studies on patients with language impairments pinpointing locations in the frontal and temporal lobes of language function respectively
    • Phineas Gage: An accident to frontal lobe resulted in dramatic personality changes illustrating that behavior is complex and different areas are important.

    Modern Understanding and Techniques in Neuroscience

    • Single Neuron Recordings: Analyze the activity of individual neurons.
    • EEG and MEG: Monitor brain activity using electrical and magnetic signals.
    • fMRI: Observe brain activity by detecting blood flow changes.
    • TMS: Affect specific brain regions using magnetic pulses.

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    This quiz covers key concepts from the first lecture on the relationship between the mind and brain. It explores various philosophies such as dualism and materialism, alongside cognitive neuroscience techniques like EEG and fMRI. Test your understanding of brain structure and functions as well as the methods used to study them.

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