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What is the main focus of neuroscience?
What is the main focus of neuroscience?
How did Phineas Gage's friends describe him after his brain injury?
How did Phineas Gage's friends describe him after his brain injury?
What happens when there is damage to Broca's area in the brain?
What happens when there is damage to Broca's area in the brain?
How do neuroscientists contribute to our understanding of behavior?
How do neuroscientists contribute to our understanding of behavior?
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What aspect of the brain does Broca's area specifically relate to?
What aspect of the brain does Broca's area specifically relate to?
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Why are damaged brains important for studying neuroscience?
Why are damaged brains important for studying neuroscience?
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Which ancient philosopher believed that thoughts and feelings come from the heart?
Which ancient philosopher believed that thoughts and feelings come from the heart?
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Who introduced the theories that the brain was the source of all thought and action?
Who introduced the theories that the brain was the source of all thought and action?
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What is the central claim of Cartesian dualism?
What is the central claim of Cartesian dualism?
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What led to the development of phrenology, a pseudoscience?
What led to the development of phrenology, a pseudoscience?
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Which early attempt at understanding human brain functions was soon dismissed as pseudoscience?
Which early attempt at understanding human brain functions was soon dismissed as pseudoscience?
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What important role did the idea of specific brain regions being responsible for functions play in future brain research?
What important role did the idea of specific brain regions being responsible for functions play in future brain research?
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