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What is the focus of cognitive neuroscience?
What is the focus of cognitive neuroscience?
- Exploring the relationship between brain structures and cognitive functions (correct)
- Studying the effect of emotions on brain health
- Analyzing the connection between genetics and cognitive decline
- Investigating the impact of cognitive activity on brain development
Who identified a specific brain area important for speech in the 1860s?
Who identified a specific brain area important for speech in the 1860s?
- Gall
- Spurzheim
- Broca (correct)
- Wernicke
What is the primary goal of cognitive neuroscience?
What is the primary goal of cognitive neuroscience?
- To find treatments for neurological diseases
- To understand how genes influence cognitive abilities
- To discover how the brain contributes to cognitive activity (correct)
- To develop new technologies for brain imaging
Why study the relationship between the brain and cognition?
Why study the relationship between the brain and cognition?
What are the specialized cells and their interconnections in the brain called?
What are the specialized cells and their interconnections in the brain called?
Which brain imaging technique provides images of sections of the brain through the use of 'gradient magnets'?
Which brain imaging technique provides images of sections of the brain through the use of 'gradient magnets'?
What is a disadvantage of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) mentioned in the text?
What is a disadvantage of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of a CAT (or CT) scan in medical imaging?
What is the purpose of a CAT (or CT) scan in medical imaging?
Which brain region is primarily responsible for language comprehension?
Which brain region is primarily responsible for language comprehension?
What functions are associated with the occipital lobe?
What functions are associated with the occipital lobe?
What is the main role of the temporal lobe in the brain?
What is the main role of the temporal lobe in the brain?
Which brain region is associated with visuospatial processing and object recognition?
Which brain region is associated with visuospatial processing and object recognition?
What is a disadvantage of EEG (electroencephalograph)?
What is a disadvantage of EEG (electroencephalograph)?
How does PET (Positron Emission Tomography) work?
How does PET (Positron Emission Tomography) work?
Which imaging technique provides an image of brain activity?
Which imaging technique provides an image of brain activity?
What is a common disadvantage of PET scans?
What is a common disadvantage of PET scans?
