20 Questions
Which part of the brain showed activation when musicians' fingers were touched?
Somatosensory cortex
What was the relationship between the duration of playing an instrument and the strength of activation?
The longer they played, the stronger the activation
What happened to the visual cortex activation during the blindfolded period?
It was activated on day 5 but not on day 6
What did the study suggest about the connection to the visual cortex?
The connection to the visual cortex can be activated by touch
What does the engineering of new inputs involve?
Creating a new retina for someone
What is the purpose of a cochlear implant?
To stimulate the auditory cortex
How many different frequencies can cochlear implants currently replicate?
12
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for frequency coding in the cochlea?
Auditory cortex
What is the purpose of a prosthetic limb?
To stimulate the motor cortex
What type of individuals can benefit from a cochlear implant?
Individuals with damaged hair cells in the cochlea
Which area of the eye allows us to see colors well?
Fovea
What is one possible cause of synesthesia?
Crossed-wiring
What is the term used to describe the temporary loss or gain of synesthesia?
Acquired synesthesia
What is one example of synesthesia in everyone?
Associating color with personality traits
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where colors are associated with different letters or numbers?
Grapheme-color synesthesia
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of acquired synesthesia?
Enhanced white matter connectivity
What is one possible effect of synesthesia when a number is moved towards the periphery of vision?
Seeing it as the associated color
What is one possible explanation for why some individuals may repress their synesthesia?
Suppression of neural connections
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where motion is perceived as sound?
Motion-sound synesthesia
What is one possible difference in brain connectivity observed in synesthetes compared to control individuals?
Higher white matter connectivity
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