Lecture 5 Part 2
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What term was coined by Michael Gazzaniga and George Miller to describe the subfield of neuroscience that studies the biological processes underlying human cognition?

  • Biopsychology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience (correct)
  • Neurocognitive Psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • What is the purpose of cognitive neuroscience as described in the text?

  • To determine how the brain functions in relation to cognitive processes (correct)
  • To understand the relationship between psychology and biology
  • To study human cognition without considering brain activity
  • To focus on social interactions and their impact on cognitive functions
  • Which technological advancement has significantly contributed to cognitive neuroscience research by allowing researchers to observe brain activity in real-time?

  • Hubel & Wiesel's research findings
  • EEG / ERP (correct)
  • Neural networks
  • Corpus Callosum
  • In the context of cognitive neuroscience, what do fMRI and PET scans primarily measure?

    <p>Chemical activity in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is referred to as the 'godfather' of cognitive neuroscience?

    <p>Michael Gazzaniga</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which pair of researchers were involved in split brain research, contributing significantly to our understanding of brain functions related to cognitive processes?

    <p>Hubel &amp; Wiesel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of technology has significantly contributed to cognitive neuroscience research by allowing researchers to observe brain activity in real-time?

    <p>PET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is crucial for connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, as highlighted in the text?

    <p>Corpus Callosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of research made significant advancements by focusing on split-brain patients like Vicky?

    <p>Split-brain research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cognitive neuroscience, what do EEG and ERP primarily measure?

    <p>Brain activity in real-time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which researcher is credited with the discovery of a directionally selective cell in the striate cortex?

    <p>Hubel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology provides detailed images of brain structures and their functions by measuring blood flow changes?

    <p>fMRI</p> Signup and view all the answers

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