24 Brain & Behavior I

Question 1

Define Neuropsychology

Answer 1

How brain INJURY affects MENTAL processes

Question 2

Define Neuroimaging

Answer 2

PICTURES of the brain’s ANATOMY or FUNCTION in relation to mental processes

Question 3

Combination of Neuropsychology + Neuroimaging is

Answer 3

Cognitive Neuroscience

Question 4

Define Phrenology

Answer 4

BULGES on skull (inaccurate!)

Question 5

LIST 2 invasive techniques to STUDY brain function

Answer 5

• OPENING skull while subject alive to transect pathways

* LESIONING

Question 6

Disadvantages of Opening the skill while patient alive?

Answer 6

• PERMANENT brain dmg

* DEATH due to shock/infection

Question 7

What EQUIPMENT was used to do lesioning?

Answer 7

Stereotaxic apparatus used to insert a FINE WIRE to a brain area

Question 8

What is done to the brain area during lesioning

Answer 8

Strong HEAT = ABLATION

Question 9

Purpose of CLINICAL case studies of people with brain injuries?

Answer 9

Linking PHYSICAL brain lesion with ∆BEHAVIORS

Question 10

What to be WARY of when looking at CLINICAL observations?

Answer 10

Be wary of:

• Generalising to the POPN
• OUTCOME of brain lesions can vary with the individual

Question 11

What factors can cause VARIATIONS in the OUTCOME of brain dmg?

Answer 11

• SIZE of brain areas varies between people
• SEX
• Personality
• IQ
• Handedness

Question 12

How does IQ affect the outcome of brain dmg?

Answer 12

IQ affects the outcome of INTELLECTUAL development

Question 13

How does HANDEDNESS affect the outcome of brain dmg?

Answer 13

LEFT handed = PROTECTED against language area dmg