Maguire Et Al

Question 1

What is the area

Answer 1

Biological

Question 2

What is the hippocampus

Answer 2

The hippocampus is one of the major structures of the limbo system which is involved in primitive functions such as feeding, fighting, motivation and learning
The hippocampus is specifically involved in laying down new memories

Question 3

Research method 1

Answer 3

Quasi lab experiment

Question 4

Sample

Answer 4

2 groups

Question 5

Participants

Answer 5

16 right handed all male London tact drivers

Self selected

Question 6

Group 2 ppts

Answer 6

16 right handed male non tact drivers

Matched On age and health

Question 7

Each individual has an MRI scan

Answer 7

Voxel based morphometry

Pixel counting

Question 8

Conclusions

Answer 8

There are a significant differences in the hippocampus of taxi drivers to non taxi drivers
Taxi drivers had greater volume in the posterior hippocampus compared to non tact dirímete and much lower in the anterior hippocampus
All gave full formed consent