Cognition

Question 1

Cognitive Function

Answer 1

our thoughts and actions, is regulated by brain
activity

Question 2

Basic Research

Answer 2

to try to understand the world and its phenomena
without regard to a specific end-use of this knowledge

Question 3

Applied Research

Answer 3

Research with the end-goal of developing a solution to a problem

Question 4

Phenomenon-based research

Answer 4

an “effect” is discovered, and follow-up research examines the nature of the effect

Question 5

Placebo effect

Answer 5

Fake treatments lead to improvements in people’s symptoms and functioning

Question 6

Approaches to studying cognition

Answer 6

Cognitive psychology, Neuroscience, Computational modeling

Question 7

Cognitive psychology

Answer 7

Study of behavior to understand the mind (mental processing)

Question 8

Neuroscience

Answer 8

Study of the brain and linking it to the mind

Question 9

Computational modeling

Answer 9

Building and modelling the mind-brain connection

Question 10

Emotional enhancement effect

Answer 10

Emotional stimuli are more easily
attended to, remembered than neutral stimuli

Question 11

What part of the brain is important in making memories?

Answer 11

Amygdala