Cognitive neuroscience - AO3 Flashcards by rihanna .. | Brainscape

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What are strengths of cognitive neuroscience?

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Real world applications in medicine, health and education
E.g treatment of OCD as largely biological (impairment in parahippocampal gyrus)

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What are limitations of cognitive neuroscience?

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Technology (e.g fMRIs) not 100% reliable due to user error
Unethical: screening for criminal behaviour
Mind-mapping criticised as pseudoscience

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