Methods, History, Brain Flashcards
1
Q
Assumptions of cognitive psychology
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- mental processes exist
- mental processes are subject to objective scientific measurement
- animals are active information processors
2
Q
Frontal lobe plays a part in…
A
Abstract thinking, planning, social skills, speech production, and grammar
3
Q
Parietal lobe plays a part in…
A
Touch, spatial orientation, nonverbal thinking, and attention
4
Q
Occipital lobe controls…
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Vision
5
Q
Temporal lobe plays a part in…
A
Memory
6
Q
Limitations of fMRI
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- time delayed
- correlational
- only show involved regions
7
Q
Cognition
A
Collection of mental processes and activities used in perceiving, remembering, thinking, and understanding
