Emergence of Cognitive Neuroscience (Cognitive Approach) (AP P2) Flashcards
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What is cognitive neuroscience?
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Scientific study of influence of brain structures on mental processes
2
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Advances in brain scanning technology
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- fMRI and PET scanning
- Scientists have been able to describe locations/neurological basis of mental processing and neurological basis of many disorders
3
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Where in the brain is the function speech production found?
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Broca’s Area
4
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Where in the brain is the function language comprehension found?
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Weinicke’s Area (left side/temporal lobe)
5
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Where in the brain is the function body movements found?
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Left/right hemisphere (contralateral wiring)
6
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Where in the brain is the function visual processing found?
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Occipital lobe
7
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Where in the brain is the function emotional regulation found?
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Orbital frontal cortex (OFC)
8
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What is contralateral wiring?
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- Left hemisphere controls right side of body
- Right hemisphere controls left side of body
- Motor cortex is responsible for bodily movement
