The Brain and Behavior History

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Who among the following suggested that the brain was where the mind resides?

  • Hippocrates (correct)
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Aristotle
  • Plato

What did Rene Descartes introduce in the context of the nervous system?

  • Reflexes (correct)
  • Electric impulses
  • Synaptic transmission
  • Sensory receptors

According to Cartesian dualism, how are the mind and body viewed?

  • As interchangeable entities
  • As unrelated entities
  • As interconnected but distinct entities (correct)
  • As a single entity

What was one significant contribution of phrenology to future brain research?

<p>Identification of specific brain functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which early belief related thoughts and feelings to the heart?

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

What did Aristotle teach about the origin of thoughts and feelings?

<p>The heart is their source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of neuroscience do neuroscientists focus on?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was Phineas Gage described by his friends and acquaintances after the brain injury?

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

What impact does damage to Broca's area have on an individual?

<p>Loss of ability to speak (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is studying damaged brains considered useful in neuroscience?

<p>To investigate the link between the brain and behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for neuroscience?

<p>Neural Science (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does neuroscience primarily focus on in terms of behavior?

<p>Cognitive processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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