Maguire

Question 1

type of experiment

Answer 1

quasi experiment, independent measures

Question 2

sample

Answer 2

16 right handed male London taxi drivers aged 32-62

control group 50 right handed mates

Question 3

aim/ hypothesis

Answer 3

differences in the hippocampi of london taxi drivers compared to controls

Question 4

analysing scans

Answer 4

voxel-based morphometry VBM, used to measure grey matter volume, indicate general brain differences between 2 conditions

pixel counting- carried out from one person

Question 5

ethical guidelines

Answer 5

fairly ethical, broke deception

Question 6

link to area

Answer 6

ability to navigate different routes & maps is related to a specific region of the brain (hippocampus)

Question 7

link to key theme (brain plasticity)

Answer 7

shows if you use a specific area of the brain a lot then your brain is able to adapt to increase the demand

Question 8

brain plasticity

Answer 8

ability of the brain to rewire itself and form new neural connections (i.e. adapt) in response to changes in demand from the environment.