Cognitive

Question 1

What is cognitive neuroscience

Answer 1

Scientific study of the influence of brain structures of cognition

Question 2

Emergence of cognitive neuroscience - 1860s (includes practical application)

Answer 2

1860s - Paul broad - damage to frontal lobe could permanently impair speech damage

Post mortem is now used to analyse the brain to determine whether certain behaviours of an individual during their lifetime was as a result of abnormalities in their brain structures

Question 3

1977 - pet scans

Answer 3

Tuvling et al was able to distinguish different types of LTM in the brain

Scannninf techniques can be used to locate STM in the brain and help develop treatments for memory problems

Question 4

1990- fmri and advantage

Answer 4

Using brain scanning technique has found neurological basis for mental disorders e.g parahippocamal gurus is responsible for unpleasant thoughts in patients with OCD

Patients who suffer with mental disorders can be given treatment as their condition can be understood quicker

Question 5

Brian fingerprinting

Answer 5

Analysis of brain wave patterns to determine whether eyewitnesses are lying or not

This is objective - measuring brain wave which is free from bias and helps improve validity of testimonials