Lecture 1 Flashcards

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How do we go from stimulus to response?

A

Stimulus ->
Perception (Seeing) ->
Memory (recognizing) ->
Decision-making (thinking) ->
Reponse

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What is the black box

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The brain. The relationship between thoughts, behaviors, and the brain is intricate and multifaceted. These things were for a long time considered something we couldn’t investigate, it was named the “black box

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What is Dualism

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According to Descartes the mind & body interact in the pineal gland.

The mind is immaterial and capable of thought and consciousness.

The body is material and operates like a machine according to physical laws

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What is the general consensus about the mind?

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The mind is what the brain does

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What is meant by modularity of the brain?

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The concept of modularity in the brain suggests that specific regions are dedicated to performing
distinct functions

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The 3 features of a module?

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  1. Modules are domain-specific.
  2. Their operation is mandatory.
  3. They are informationally encapsulated.
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In visual perception what do the following areas do?
- Visual Association Areas
- Inferior Temporal Cortex
- Primary Visual Cortex (V1)

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Visual Association Areas: Analyze more complex features like
shapes, colors, and motion.

Inferior Temporal Cortex: Recognizes objects and faces.

Primary Visual Cortex (V1): Processes basic visual information.

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In consciousness what do the following areas do?
- Thalamus and Cortex
- Prefrontal Cortex

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Thalamus and Cortex: Involved in integrating sensory
information and maintaining arousal levels.

Prefrontal Cortex: Linked to higher-order consciousness, self-
awareness, and introspection

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In attention what do the following areas do?
- Thalamus and Basal Ganglia
- Frontal and Parietal Cortex

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Thalamus and Basal Ganglia: Modulate attentional shifts and maintenance.

Frontal and Parietal Cortex: Control and direct attention

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