Question 1

Describe two principal methods used to measure brain structure.

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Question 2

Describe the main tenets of the Neuron Doctrine.

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Question 3

Describe the evidence that led Marie-Jean-Pierre Flourens to move the field away from localization toward aggregate-field theory.

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Question 4

Draw a diagram demonstrating the approach known as the scientific method. Your diagram should indicate the general procedures used and the order in which they are performed.

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Question 5

Paul Broca and Carl Wernicke discovered two different forms of aphasia. Compare and contrast them.

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Question 6

Describe the transition from behaviorist to cognitive approaches in psychology.

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Question 7

A major question in cognitive neuroscience is the extent to which regions of the brain are independent or integrated. Which of these two viewpoints is most valid? Present evidence to support your view.

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Question 8

You would like to understand at what point in time an event took place in the brain. What neuroimaging method would you choose? Explain why you would choose this method and what information you would be missing.

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Question 9

Noam Chomsky wrote an article titled "Three Models for the Description of Language." Describe how the findings he reported moved the field of cognitive psychology forward.

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Question 10

Localizationists argued that higher cognitive functions were the product of brain activity in specific areas. Give evidence that they used to support their claims.

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Question 11

Associationism and empiricism are two main philosophical positions. Pick the one you think best describes how humans come to know things and explain why you think this.

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Question 12

Describe how and why the term cognitive neuroscience was chosen for this field. Be sure to mention the two fields that combined to create this new field of study.

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Quiz 1: A Brief History of Cognitive Neuroscience