Approaches- Cognitive neuroscience Flashcards

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Who discovered cognitive neuroscience?

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Michael Gazzaniga

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What is cognitive neuroscience?

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The Scientific study of how different areas of the brain are involved in different mental processes.

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Name 3 different mental/cognitive processes.

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  1. Memory
  2. Perception
  3. Attention
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What are the 3 different areas of study?

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Human cognition (underlying processes we mostly aren't aware we are doing.)
Social cognition (how we interact.)
Cognitive impairments (impairment may characterise different psychological conditions.)
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