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Neuroscience: Physiological, Evolutionary & Developmental Perspectives

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What is the main purpose of a control group in a true experimental design?

To compare the results with human participants
To isolate the effect of anesthesia on behavior
To test the effect of the lesion or ablation on behavior
To control for extraneous variables that may affect the results (correct)

What is the primary application of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation?

Recording brain activity
Hearing and language processing
Mood control and depression (correct)
Detecting tumors and structural abnormalities

What is the primary function of Electroencephalography (EEG)?

To measure the faint magnetic fields generated by brain activity
To record the emission of radioactivity from injected chemicals
To detect tumors and structural abnormalities
To record electrical activity of the brain through electrodes (correct)

Which brain area is most active when people have no particular task?

Posterior Cingulate Cortex (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) over Positron-Emission Tomography (PET)?

It is less expensive and less risky (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Heschl's Gyrus in language processing?

It is responsible for hearing and language processing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of relating physical issues to psychology in neuroscience?

To provide a physiological explanation of behavior and its relation to the brain and other organs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a Behavioral Neuroscientist?

Examining how organ function influences behavior (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is animal research important in neuroscience?

Because the underlying mechanisms of behavior are similar across species (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used in lesion studies in neuroscience?

Damaging certain parts of the brain using a stereotaxic instrument (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the removal of a brain area in neuroscience?

Ablation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a sham lesion in neuroscience research?

To control for the effects of the lesion procedure (A) Signup and view all the answers