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

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

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

What does Phrenology primarily focus on?

<p>The localization of mental functions in specific brain areas (A)</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 (C)</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. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Understand neural connectivity. (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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? (B)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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