Functional Brain Mapping and Cognitive Neuroscience
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Which technique involves direct stimulation of the brain during surgery to ensure critical brain areas are not removed or damaged?

  • Phrenology
  • Functional brain mapping (correct)
  • Dualism
  • Reductionism
  • What is the goal of cognitive neuroscience?

  • To study the heart's role in mental processes
  • To provide a brain-based account of cognitive processes (correct)
  • To explain mental experiences through phrenology
  • To separate the mind and body
  • Which theory proposes that the mind and body are two levels of explanation for the same thing?

  • Dualism
  • Functional brain mapping
  • Reductionism
  • Dual-aspect theory (correct)
  • According to historical foundations, who provided an accurate depiction of the cortex in the 18th century?

    <p>Gall and Spurzheim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which early belief suggested that mental experiences arise in the heart?

    <p>Aristotle's view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Phrenology primarily focus on?

    <p>The localization of mental functions in specific brain areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common technique used in clinical practice to localize language in patients with epilepsy?

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

    How does MEG differ from EEG in terms of measurement principle?

    <p>EEG measures magnetic fields, while MEG measures electrical activity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of intractable epilepsy, what does surgery aim to remove?

    <p>Epileptiform tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a MEG in clinical practice?

    <p>Understand neural connectivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Wilder Penfield's research from 1928 to 1947?

    <p>Direct electrical stimulation of cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the areas of specialization during Dr. Jill Rich's clinical residency?

    <p>Geriatric neuropsychology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) research mentioned in the text?

    <p>Improving the quality of life in individuals with neurological and psychiatric disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Francis Galton's main goal in his study of Victorian genius?

    <p>Identifying patterns of excellence within certain bloodlines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What controversial belief system is associated with the later developments in eugenics as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Forced sterilization for improving the human race</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Human Cognitive Neuroscience, what is the central question related to Nature vs. Nurture?

    <p>To what extent can cognition and behavior be attributed to genes or environment?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of disorders have shown promise in improvement through recent research on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)?

    <p>Neurological and psychiatric disorders like Parkinson's disease and OCD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the pioneering aspect of Francis Galton's work in the study of Victorian genius?

    <p>Application of statistical and quantitative methods to heredity studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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