Table of Contents - The Mind Project
... e. Use evidence to support explanations for the relationship between a region of the brain and the primary function of that region. f. Gather and communicate information to explain the integrated functioning of all parts of the brain for successful interpretation of inputs and generation of behavior ...
... e. Use evidence to support explanations for the relationship between a region of the brain and the primary function of that region. f. Gather and communicate information to explain the integrated functioning of all parts of the brain for successful interpretation of inputs and generation of behavior ...
Prosjektoppgave - Mirror neurons_ver4.2
... present due the majority of the papers published on the subject being written either by the researchers that originally discovered these neurons, or by scientists defending their own established theories that are threatened by this new discovery. This bias was taken into account when evaluating thei ...
... present due the majority of the papers published on the subject being written either by the researchers that originally discovered these neurons, or by scientists defending their own established theories that are threatened by this new discovery. This bias was taken into account when evaluating thei ...
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... and explain how neurons communicate with each other. KEYWORDS: Define/Describe 15. Regarding the nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Nerves are not the same as neurons and can be visible to the human eye. b. The nervous system has more than one type of neuron. c. There are ...
... and explain how neurons communicate with each other. KEYWORDS: Define/Describe 15. Regarding the nervous system, which of the following statements is FALSE? a. Nerves are not the same as neurons and can be visible to the human eye. b. The nervous system has more than one type of neuron. c. There are ...
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... A substantial body of research has investigated the role of the cingulate cortex in monitoring errors and in evaluating and resolving conflict. These studies follow from the observation that negative electrical potentials are generated within the ACC when subjects make errors in many psychological t ...
... A substantial body of research has investigated the role of the cingulate cortex in monitoring errors and in evaluating and resolving conflict. These studies follow from the observation that negative electrical potentials are generated within the ACC when subjects make errors in many psychological t ...
Foundations of Physiological Psychology, 7e (Carlson)
... shortening. His explanation would invoke the process of A) reduction. B) syllogism. C) generalization. D) induction. E) superordinate causality. Answer: A Rationale: The statement that muscle contraction occurs because muscle fibers undergo a physical process of shortening is an example of reduction ...
... shortening. His explanation would invoke the process of A) reduction. B) syllogism. C) generalization. D) induction. E) superordinate causality. Answer: A Rationale: The statement that muscle contraction occurs because muscle fibers undergo a physical process of shortening is an example of reduction ...
Cortical control of saccades and fixation in man
... show levels of significance above a threshold of P < 0.001 (omnibus). Striate and extra-striate (mostly dorsal) cortical activation is seen in both comparisons. Reflexive saccades in comparison with fixation (A) showed significant activation of area 7 and FEF bilaterally. Remembered saccades compare ...
... show levels of significance above a threshold of P < 0.001 (omnibus). Striate and extra-striate (mostly dorsal) cortical activation is seen in both comparisons. Reflexive saccades in comparison with fixation (A) showed significant activation of area 7 and FEF bilaterally. Remembered saccades compare ...
BOOK 1: Nervous system anatomy and function
... One type of monitoring approach is to use a microelectrode -- a small, microscopic probe typically made of glass or metal -- to record the number of action potentials a dopamine neuron generates. This technique is called electrophysiology or monitoring the “electrical functioning” of the neuron. The ...
... One type of monitoring approach is to use a microelectrode -- a small, microscopic probe typically made of glass or metal -- to record the number of action potentials a dopamine neuron generates. This technique is called electrophysiology or monitoring the “electrical functioning” of the neuron. The ...
MR Imaging–Detectable Metabolic Alterations in Attention Deficit
... H-MR spectroscopy analysis was performed in vivo. Most interesting, long-term changes implicated tCr and taurine, metabolites respectively involved in bioenergetics and synaptic efficiency. These were both upregulated in the dorsal striatum and conversely downregulated in the nucleus accumbens of me ...
... H-MR spectroscopy analysis was performed in vivo. Most interesting, long-term changes implicated tCr and taurine, metabolites respectively involved in bioenergetics and synaptic efficiency. These were both upregulated in the dorsal striatum and conversely downregulated in the nucleus accumbens of me ...
Corticomuscular Contributions to the Control of Rhythmic Movement
... the frontal, parietal and motor areas. The time-dependent activity in the motor areas of the cortex were linked to specific phases in the pedaling cycle. Lastly, simultaneous recordings of muscular and cortical activity showed a significant coherence between EEG signals and EMG signals. This cortico ...
... the frontal, parietal and motor areas. The time-dependent activity in the motor areas of the cortex were linked to specific phases in the pedaling cycle. Lastly, simultaneous recordings of muscular and cortical activity showed a significant coherence between EEG signals and EMG signals. This cortico ...
Neuronal Activation in the Medulla Oblongata During Selective
... in which part of these pathways are involved when only the LAR is elicited. Because the LAR can be elicited using a single stimulus (Sasaki and Suzuki 1976), we used a very low rate of stimulation, 0.5 Hz, to prevent the occurrence of swallowing, cough and respiratory slowing. We also used a low sti ...
... in which part of these pathways are involved when only the LAR is elicited. Because the LAR can be elicited using a single stimulus (Sasaki and Suzuki 1976), we used a very low rate of stimulation, 0.5 Hz, to prevent the occurrence of swallowing, cough and respiratory slowing. We also used a low sti ...
PDE5 Exists in Human Neurons and is a Viable Therapeutic Target
... and is present in cortex (Fig. 2A1-A3), hippocampus (Fig. 2B1-B3), and cerebellum (Fig. 2C1-C3). In Fig. 2, three different PDE5 antibodies are used, and each antibody reacts against a different epitope within PDE5 (see Methods). Figure 2A1, B1, and C1 use an Abcam antibody, Fig. 2A2, B2, and C2 use ...
... and is present in cortex (Fig. 2A1-A3), hippocampus (Fig. 2B1-B3), and cerebellum (Fig. 2C1-C3). In Fig. 2, three different PDE5 antibodies are used, and each antibody reacts against a different epitope within PDE5 (see Methods). Figure 2A1, B1, and C1 use an Abcam antibody, Fig. 2A2, B2, and C2 use ...
associations
... and output spaces have the same dimensionality. In a hetero-associative memory, yk xk , hence in this case the dimensionality of the output space may or may not equal the dimensionality of the input space. •There are two phases involved in the operation of the associative memory: •Storage phase: w ...
... and output spaces have the same dimensionality. In a hetero-associative memory, yk xk , hence in this case the dimensionality of the output space may or may not equal the dimensionality of the input space. •There are two phases involved in the operation of the associative memory: •Storage phase: w ...
REVIEW
... evidence that both of these systems may play important roles in reproductive processes in a number of species, including humans.5±7 The potential role of a human vomeronasal organ (if present) in the detection of and responses to pheromones as well as the utilization of the olfactory system in phero ...
... evidence that both of these systems may play important roles in reproductive processes in a number of species, including humans.5±7 The potential role of a human vomeronasal organ (if present) in the detection of and responses to pheromones as well as the utilization of the olfactory system in phero ...
computational modeling of observational learning - FORTH-ICS
... our ability to learn during observation. Motor mental images include a representation of the body of the demonstrator, rather than just the consequences of its actions (Jeannerod, 1994), indicating that perception is embodied and modal. For this reason, motor imagery has bee ...
... our ability to learn during observation. Motor mental images include a representation of the body of the demonstrator, rather than just the consequences of its actions (Jeannerod, 1994), indicating that perception is embodied and modal. For this reason, motor imagery has bee ...
Role of Ratings of Perceived Exertion during Self
... drop-jumps). The authors state that maintaining the same pace with fatigued locomotor muscles would have resulted in higher RPE and premature exhaustion [25]; hence, participants decide to reduce their pace so that the RPE does not reach its maximum before the end of the trial. Furthermore, when the ...
... drop-jumps). The authors state that maintaining the same pace with fatigued locomotor muscles would have resulted in higher RPE and premature exhaustion [25]; hence, participants decide to reduce their pace so that the RPE does not reach its maximum before the end of the trial. Furthermore, when the ...
Sub-exemplar Shape Tuning in Human Face
... nose of each face and by the horizontal line that passes below the eyes; the background was set to black, and the neck was cropped naturally (as if wearing high-neck black shirt); hairstyle was set above the ears and images were cropped to 300 3 300 pixels (12 3 12). The morphing of the original i ...
... nose of each face and by the horizontal line that passes below the eyes; the background was set to black, and the neck was cropped naturally (as if wearing high-neck black shirt); hairstyle was set above the ears and images were cropped to 300 3 300 pixels (12 3 12). The morphing of the original i ...
Lights, Camembert, Action! - Human Reward and Decision Making lab
... instances.33 However, given that in many cases, animals (including humans) can distinguish a predictive cue from the UCS itself, as indicated by distinct behavioral responses in these two cases, it seems likely from that there are at least two distinct associative mechanisms in the brain, one based ...
... instances.33 However, given that in many cases, animals (including humans) can distinguish a predictive cue from the UCS itself, as indicated by distinct behavioral responses in these two cases, it seems likely from that there are at least two distinct associative mechanisms in the brain, one based ...
Ping-An Li, Ashfaq Shuaib, Hiro Miyashita, Qing
... tional histopathological evaluation of brain damage. In hyperglycemic animals, however, survival was severely restricted. Thus, when 6 animals in a pilot study were allowed to wake up after the ischemia, all developed seizures during the first 1 to 3 hours and subsequently died in status epilepticus ...
... tional histopathological evaluation of brain damage. In hyperglycemic animals, however, survival was severely restricted. Thus, when 6 animals in a pilot study were allowed to wake up after the ischemia, all developed seizures during the first 1 to 3 hours and subsequently died in status epilepticus ...
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... al. (26) have demonstrated that complete lesioning of the globus pallidus causes a slight increase in the firing rate of subthalamic neurons, which is far less pronounced than the increase observed in animals with nigrostriatal damage. These data suggest that an additional, if not alternative, expla ...
... al. (26) have demonstrated that complete lesioning of the globus pallidus causes a slight increase in the firing rate of subthalamic neurons, which is far less pronounced than the increase observed in animals with nigrostriatal damage. These data suggest that an additional, if not alternative, expla ...
pain and emotion interactions in subregions of the cingulate gyrus
... site for cognitive processing other than nociception and intensity ratings. Finally, the PCC is involved in visuospatial orientation that is mediated through its extensive parietal lobe connections and assessment of self-relevant sensation. The dorsal part of the PCC (dPCC) might be involved in orie ...
... site for cognitive processing other than nociception and intensity ratings. Finally, the PCC is involved in visuospatial orientation that is mediated through its extensive parietal lobe connections and assessment of self-relevant sensation. The dorsal part of the PCC (dPCC) might be involved in orie ...
Deep Brain stimulation in the Treatment of Dystonia – The
... over-‐riding the pathological bursting of neuronal subsets.2,4,11 ...
... over-‐riding the pathological bursting of neuronal subsets.2,4,11 ...
General Cortical and Special Prefrontal Connections: Principles
... The prefrontal cortex has one of the most extensive communication systems in the brain. Complex networks link the prefrontal cortex with the external world through connections with sensory association cortices. The prefrontal cortex is also connected with structures associated with the internal envi ...
... The prefrontal cortex has one of the most extensive communication systems in the brain. Complex networks link the prefrontal cortex with the external world through connections with sensory association cortices. The prefrontal cortex is also connected with structures associated with the internal envi ...
Towards a Computational Model of Analogical Arguments
... The result of the studies of analogical arguments that we have outlined here, present several problems for current computational models. First, it is clear that people can understand analogical arguments though, as we have seen, they do not find them especially more convincing than a straight factua ...
... The result of the studies of analogical arguments that we have outlined here, present several problems for current computational models. First, it is clear that people can understand analogical arguments though, as we have seen, they do not find them especially more convincing than a straight factua ...
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... al., 1999) which contains ‘broadly tuned’ cells that respond maximally to complex species-specific vocalizations (Rauschecker et al., 1995; Kosaki et al., 1997). Price and co-workers (Öngür and Price, 2000) have subdivided the OMPFC into two networks with differing connections and functions: medial ...
... al., 1999) which contains ‘broadly tuned’ cells that respond maximally to complex species-specific vocalizations (Rauschecker et al., 1995; Kosaki et al., 1997). Price and co-workers (Öngür and Price, 2000) have subdivided the OMPFC into two networks with differing connections and functions: medial ...
Neuroanatomical correlates of the near response: voluntary
... FIG. 1. (A) Human dioptric focusing system and efferent pathways from the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to the ciliary muscle. The major innervation to the ciliary muscle is parasympathetic and follows the pathway shown by the thick solid lines. The parasympathetic pathway originates in the Edinger ...
... FIG. 1. (A) Human dioptric focusing system and efferent pathways from the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to the ciliary muscle. The major innervation to the ciliary muscle is parasympathetic and follows the pathway shown by the thick solid lines. The parasympathetic pathway originates in the Edinger ...