Chapter 3--Sensation & Perception Flashcards
1
Q
What is plasticity?
A
It is the brain being able to change itself based on experience.
2
Q
How do mirror neurons benefit humans?
A
Because they help us learn from one another.
3
Q
What is the difference between heuristics and an algorithm?
A
A heuristics is a rule of thumb that provides a best guess solution to a problem and an algorithm is a procedure that is guaranteed to solve a problem.
4
Q
What is neuropsychology?
A
Studying the behavior of people with brain damage.
5
Q
Which part of the brain does process and relay the neural response?
A
Thalamus
