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What is one of the main objectives of neuroscience?
What is one of the main objectives of neuroscience?
Who is credited with the discovery of the existence of the neuronal genesis of synapses in 1894?
Who is credited with the discovery of the existence of the neuronal genesis of synapses in 1894?
What is the term for the memory that is inherited from our species and influences our instinctual behavior?
What is the term for the memory that is inherited from our species and influences our instinctual behavior?
What is the main function of phylétique memory in humans?
What is the main function of phylétique memory in humans?
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What is the term for the process by which synaptic connections can increase their efficiency of transmission?
What is the term for the process by which synaptic connections can increase their efficiency of transmission?
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In which organism did Kandel study to confirm Hebb's hypothesis?
In which organism did Kandel study to confirm Hebb's hypothesis?
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What is the purpose of functional cerebral imaging?
What is the purpose of functional cerebral imaging?
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What was the discovery that led to the development of functional localization?
What was the discovery that led to the development of functional localization?
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What is the effect of stress on the hippocampus?
What is the effect of stress on the hippocampus?
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Who is credited with dividing the brain into 52 areas?
Who is credited with dividing the brain into 52 areas?
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What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in memory retrieval?
What is the role of the prefrontal cortex in memory retrieval?
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What was the first neuroimaging technique developed?
What was the first neuroimaging technique developed?
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What is the consequence of prolonged stress on neurons?
What is the consequence of prolonged stress on neurons?
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Why is it important to localize brain function?
Why is it important to localize brain function?
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What is the name of the model that describes the neural basis of memory?
What is the name of the model that describes the neural basis of memory?
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What type of information is processed in the hippocampus?
What type of information is processed in the hippocampus?
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When did the development of IRMf take place?
When did the development of IRMf take place?
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What is the purpose of using radioactive tracers in medical imaging?
What is the purpose of using radioactive tracers in medical imaging?
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What is the advantage of using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) over positron emission tomography (PET)?
What is the advantage of using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) over positron emission tomography (PET)?
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What is the principle behind functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
What is the principle behind functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
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What is the main application of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in research?
What is the main application of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in research?
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What is the advantage of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) over functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
What is the advantage of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) over functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
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What is the principle behind near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)?
What is the principle behind near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)?
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What is the application of positron emission tomography (PET) in clinical practice?
What is the application of positron emission tomography (PET) in clinical practice?
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What is the limitation of positron emission tomography (PET)?
What is the limitation of positron emission tomography (PET)?
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What is the advantage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over computed tomography (CT) scans?
What is the advantage of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over computed tomography (CT) scans?
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What is the type of data obtained from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
What is the type of data obtained from functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)?
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What happens to brain activity in older adults, according to Cabeza's model?
What happens to brain activity in older adults, according to Cabeza's model?
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What type of memory do Alzheimer's patients have difficulty accessing?
What type of memory do Alzheimer's patients have difficulty accessing?
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What is the role of the hippocampus, according to Squire's model?
What is the role of the hippocampus, according to Squire's model?
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What is the benefit of multisensory integration, according to Stein and Meredith's study?
What is the benefit of multisensory integration, according to Stein and Meredith's study?
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Where does multisensory integration occur, according to Stein and Meredith's study?
Where does multisensory integration occur, according to Stein and Meredith's study?
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What type of neurons are involved in multisensory integration, according to Stein and Meredith's study?
What type of neurons are involved in multisensory integration, according to Stein and Meredith's study?
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