Cognitive Neuropsychology

Question 1

FUNCTIONAL MODULARITY

Answer 1

independent processing units, exhibiting domain specificity (responding to only one class of stimuli) *serial

Question 2

ANATOMICAL MODULARUTY

Answer 2

each cognitive module is located in one specific brain region

Question 3

UNIVERSALITY ASSUMPTION

Answer 3

organisation of cognitive functions are very similar across all individuals

Question 4

SUBTRACTIVITY

Answer 4

brain damage can only disrupt modules or connections (os pacientes nao desenvolvem novos modules para compensar)

Question 5

Single dissociation

Answer 5

nao indica modularidade
uma tarefa pode simplesmente ser mais difícil do que a outra

Question 6

Double dissociation

Answer 6

separate modules may underlie each task
diference in processes used on the two tasks

Question 7

Associations

Answer 7

qdo o paciente is ímpared nas 2 tarefas X e Y.
usado para identificar certas Sindromes

Question 8

STRENGHS

Answer 8

-double dissociation provides evidence of modularity
-conexoes entre brain areas and cognitive processes to behaviour
-links cognitive psychology and cognitive neurology

Question 9

LIMITATIONS

Answer 9

-modularity and universality assumptions are too strong
-brain damage often affects several modules
-patients often develop compensatory strategies
-de-emphasises brain plasticity
-individual diferences make it hard to generalise