Social and economic implication of Neuoscience

Question 1

How can improved marketing techniques aid the economy?

Answer 1

By stimulating sales and profits.

Question 2

What’s the problem with improved marketing techniques?

Answer 2

Some techniques are more beneficial than others

Question 3

Give an example of a study to support the use of improved marketing techniques

Answer 3

Nuffield Trust- since the financial crisis started in 2008 there has been an increase in the amount of antidepressants prescribed

Also noted that a greater use in antidepressants were found in areas with high rates of unemployment

Question 4

Explain the findings of Morris and Thomas

Answer 4

Estimated cost of depression in adults in England alone was £9.1 billion in 2000

Question 5

What did Alzhemina’s research state?

Answer 5

That the cost of treating dementia in the uk is £23 billion per year

Question 6

How can Neuroscientists help the uk economy?

Answer 6

By helping treat/curing disorders they could save the UK economy billions of pounds

Question 7

What is the responsibility of neuroscientists?

Answer 7

To ensure that the societies they work in are informed and aware of their work