Maguire et al

Question 1

Context

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The concept of localisation of function is central to this study as it illustartes a role of teh hippocampus in navigation. The hippocampus appears to provide a cognitive map. The hcnagein volune and density of teh hippocampus is knwon as neural plasticty.

Question 2

Design

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Natural (Quasi) Experiment

Question 3

Aim

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To invesitgate wether there si a difference in hippocampal volume between people who do and do not have extenisve nagivational experience

Question 4

Correntional analysis

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A correlational analysis was carried out which consideered the variables of teh hippocampul volume and time spent as a taxi driver

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Partipants

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Experimental group consisted of 16 left handed particpnt within ages 32 and 62. Their experience as a taxi driver 1.5 years and 42 years. The time spent with teh knowledge was an average 2 years

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Who was not a partipants

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Left handed males
Those who are under 32 and above 62
Females
Those with health problems

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Procedure

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In the experimental part of teh study, an IMD was used

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IV

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Whetehr the individual waws a taxi driver or not

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DV

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Volume and density of grey matter in teh hippocampus

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Controls

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Matching teh sames in terms of age, gender and handedness
Measuemnt of teh brain volume done by one experienced person without teh knowledge of partipants conditons to produce more consistent results
Both experimental and controls ps were scanned in teh smae MRI scanner

Question 11

Method

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Structural MRI scans were obtained. 16 right-handed male London taxi drivers participated; all had been driving for more than 1.5 years. Scans of 50 healthy right-handed males who did not drive taxis were included for comparison. The mean age did not differ between the two groups.

Question 12

Results

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The amount of grey matter in the hippocampus of taxi drivers was significantly different from that of teh control group
Control had a greater anterior hippocampal volume than teh taxi drivers
The posterior hippocampal volume of taxi drivers was ssignificantyl greater in volume

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Resullts of correlation

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A significant relatikonship was found between time spent as a taxi driver and right posterior hippocampal volume

Question 14

Conclusions

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This study demonstrates rteh platscity of teh hippocmapus in repsosne to enviornamentla needs
They rgue teh posterior hippocampus stores a spatial represnetaitpon of teh environemtn