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... increased processing demands. An important and long-standing controversy has addressed the question of information processing beyond the primary cortical regions. Though topographic organization has developed several levels of ...
... increased processing demands. An important and long-standing controversy has addressed the question of information processing beyond the primary cortical regions. Though topographic organization has developed several levels of ...
Learning Theory and Development of Social
... dentist for the first time. The dentist, the office, the receptionist, the smells and sounds of the place are essentially neutral stimuli for the child, so will have no particular emotional effect on behaviour. Then the child sits in the dentist's chair and experiences pain (UCS) which in turn elici ...
... dentist for the first time. The dentist, the office, the receptionist, the smells and sounds of the place are essentially neutral stimuli for the child, so will have no particular emotional effect on behaviour. Then the child sits in the dentist's chair and experiences pain (UCS) which in turn elici ...
A neurobiological mapping of theory of mind
... states. Evidence for this is provided in studies investigating the underlying neurophysiology during the attribution of mental states to self and the execution of self-generated acts. Vogeley et al. [102] provided the first direct evidence for the involvement of the posterior parietal region in the ...
... states. Evidence for this is provided in studies investigating the underlying neurophysiology during the attribution of mental states to self and the execution of self-generated acts. Vogeley et al. [102] provided the first direct evidence for the involvement of the posterior parietal region in the ...
Techniques for Studying Brain Structure and Function 4
... is radio-labelled with 18F, which has a half-life of about 110 min (Fig. 9.6). The subject receives a dose of FDG, either orally or intravenously, and then begins a behavioral task. FDG is taken up by neurons as fuel as glucose would be, but the presence of the 18F causes it to become temporarily tr ...
... is radio-labelled with 18F, which has a half-life of about 110 min (Fig. 9.6). The subject receives a dose of FDG, either orally or intravenously, and then begins a behavioral task. FDG is taken up by neurons as fuel as glucose would be, but the presence of the 18F causes it to become temporarily tr ...
When Is an Adolescent an Adult? - Waisman Laboratory for Brain
... overall performance (> 2 SD below the group’s average performance as measured by d′). Data from 14 participants were excluded because of excessive head motion (more than 10% of time points within a run censored because of translational motion > 1.56 mm, or half a voxel, or rotational motion > 1°), a ...
... overall performance (> 2 SD below the group’s average performance as measured by d′). Data from 14 participants were excluded because of excessive head motion (more than 10% of time points within a run censored because of translational motion > 1.56 mm, or half a voxel, or rotational motion > 1°), a ...
The Science of Psychology
... Overview of Nervous System • Nervous System - an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body. • Neuroscience – deals with the structure and function of neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue. • Relationship to behavior and learning. ...
... Overview of Nervous System • Nervous System - an extensive network of specialized cells that carry information to and from all parts of the body. • Neuroscience – deals with the structure and function of neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue. • Relationship to behavior and learning. ...
Nerves, structures, and organs of the head 1. Left cerebral
... Dura mater (21) A sheath of dense fibrous elastic tissue which lines the inner surfaces of the cranium and the vertebrae, Fornix (6) An arch of fold found in the cerebral hemispheres of man, Medulla oblongata (15) Composed primarily of white matter, the medulla communicates between the higher brain ...
... Dura mater (21) A sheath of dense fibrous elastic tissue which lines the inner surfaces of the cranium and the vertebrae, Fornix (6) An arch of fold found in the cerebral hemispheres of man, Medulla oblongata (15) Composed primarily of white matter, the medulla communicates between the higher brain ...
Anatomical Terminology
... f. Gustatory cortex (Brodmann 43): Located on parietal lobe deep to the temporal lobe. g. Other association areas: Generally, association areas analyze, recognize and act on sensory in puts. They have multiple inputs and outputs. In addition to those association areas discussed above; there are: i. ...
... f. Gustatory cortex (Brodmann 43): Located on parietal lobe deep to the temporal lobe. g. Other association areas: Generally, association areas analyze, recognize and act on sensory in puts. They have multiple inputs and outputs. In addition to those association areas discussed above; there are: i. ...
AACBIS - Brain Injury Alliance of Oregon
... Certification Exam Preparation Course Chapter 3: Understanding the Brain and Brain Injury ...
... Certification Exam Preparation Course Chapter 3: Understanding the Brain and Brain Injury ...
Category-specific Conceptual Processing of
... locus of abstract semantics, a few studies also reported stronger activation for abstract words relative to concrete words in different areas of the right non-dominant hemisphere (Kiehl et al., 1999; Perani et al., 1999; Grossman et al., 2002). However, consistent with the differential laterality hy ...
... locus of abstract semantics, a few studies also reported stronger activation for abstract words relative to concrete words in different areas of the right non-dominant hemisphere (Kiehl et al., 1999; Perani et al., 1999; Grossman et al., 2002). However, consistent with the differential laterality hy ...
The CNS Efficiency Model of the Chiropractic Subluxation
... i.e. general mechanisms of functional plasticity (e.g., learning) and of developmental plasticity It has been argued that there must also be a mechanism to assess and adjust the functional connectivity of the circuit in order to optimize its ...
... i.e. general mechanisms of functional plasticity (e.g., learning) and of developmental plasticity It has been argued that there must also be a mechanism to assess and adjust the functional connectivity of the circuit in order to optimize its ...
Artificial Morality: Bounded Rationality, Bounded
... aspects of information systems are emphasized by those who suggest that computers hold the promise of acquiring a moral faculty that is equal to if not superior to that of humans (Bostrom, 2003). Computers are capable of managing large quantities of information and analyzing many courses of action, ...
... aspects of information systems are emphasized by those who suggest that computers hold the promise of acquiring a moral faculty that is equal to if not superior to that of humans (Bostrom, 2003). Computers are capable of managing large quantities of information and analyzing many courses of action, ...
Discoveries from the Black Box - Boulder Institute for Psychotherapy
... Will wordbound interventions take a back seat to the surgical implantation of laboratoryengineered molecules that target specific neurochemical imbalances within the brain? Some believe that the day is not far off when therapeutic treatment routinely involves special viruses attached to corrective D ...
... Will wordbound interventions take a back seat to the surgical implantation of laboratoryengineered molecules that target specific neurochemical imbalances within the brain? Some believe that the day is not far off when therapeutic treatment routinely involves special viruses attached to corrective D ...
Textures of Natural Images in the Human Brain. Focus on
... with previous physiological studies, their findings show orientation selective adaptation for both first-order and second-order stimuli in primary and extrastriate areas, suggesting that the processing of second-order textures is distributed across visual areas rather than specialized within a singl ...
... with previous physiological studies, their findings show orientation selective adaptation for both first-order and second-order stimuli in primary and extrastriate areas, suggesting that the processing of second-order textures is distributed across visual areas rather than specialized within a singl ...
text - Systems Neuroscience Course, MEDS 371, Univ. Conn. Health
... CNS before reaching cerebral cortex stop in the thalamus. Thalamus is an integration center- it receives reciprocal connections from the cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia. It contains several groups of nuclei that are designated for various functions (see Table at the end of the syllabus). Nuclei ...
... CNS before reaching cerebral cortex stop in the thalamus. Thalamus is an integration center- it receives reciprocal connections from the cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia. It contains several groups of nuclei that are designated for various functions (see Table at the end of the syllabus). Nuclei ...
An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology
... Neuroscience and the Divisions of the Brain (continued) • Forebrain (Cerebral Cortex) – Most sensory, emotional, and cognitive processing ...
... Neuroscience and the Divisions of the Brain (continued) • Forebrain (Cerebral Cortex) – Most sensory, emotional, and cognitive processing ...
Neural mechanisms of the cognitive model of depression
... Box 1 | Description and epidemiology of major depressive disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition) defines major depressive disorder (MDD) as the presence of five (or more) depressive symptoms (for example, sad mood, anhedonia, fatigue, impaired concentration, ...
... Box 1 | Description and epidemiology of major depressive disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition) defines major depressive disorder (MDD) as the presence of five (or more) depressive symptoms (for example, sad mood, anhedonia, fatigue, impaired concentration, ...
Self-Guided Study for Chapter 12 and Review
... 9. Define lateralization. Relate this to right and left brain functions. 10. Know the parts of the basal nuclei and its function. 11. Know the 3 parts of the diencephalon: structure and function 12. Know the three parts of the brain stem: structure and function 13. Know how the hypothalamus is relat ...
... 9. Define lateralization. Relate this to right and left brain functions. 10. Know the parts of the basal nuclei and its function. 11. Know the 3 parts of the diencephalon: structure and function 12. Know the three parts of the brain stem: structure and function 13. Know how the hypothalamus is relat ...
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... Allow you to understand the unusual use of the words (eg.if I say bank you can understand it by wernick’s area , while if I say river bank _side of river _ it’s unusal term processed by wernick’s homologue ). ❹Taste and olfaction: Primary gustatory cortex:you trace the post central gyrus until you ...
... Allow you to understand the unusual use of the words (eg.if I say bank you can understand it by wernick’s area , while if I say river bank _side of river _ it’s unusal term processed by wernick’s homologue ). ❹Taste and olfaction: Primary gustatory cortex:you trace the post central gyrus until you ...
The human nervous system An anatomical viewpoint
... major collection of forebrain cholinergic neurons. --This nucleus & nearby nucleicholinergic projection --to all areas of cerebral cortex, hippocampus, amygdaloid body. Alzheimer’s disease: -- loss of acetylcholine -- loss of neurons in basal nucleus -- loss of cortical somatostatin-containing neur ...
... major collection of forebrain cholinergic neurons. --This nucleus & nearby nucleicholinergic projection --to all areas of cerebral cortex, hippocampus, amygdaloid body. Alzheimer’s disease: -- loss of acetylcholine -- loss of neurons in basal nucleus -- loss of cortical somatostatin-containing neur ...
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... Each hemisphere tends to be specialized for certain tasks. Higher-order centers in both hemispheres tend to have different but complementary functions. ...
... Each hemisphere tends to be specialized for certain tasks. Higher-order centers in both hemispheres tend to have different but complementary functions. ...
Fact vs fiction—how paratextual information
... lateral prefrontal cortex (including FPC and DLPFC) to be engaged in reading fiction. According to Mar and Oatley, (2008), especially fictional texts have the capacity to provide the reader with simulations of social information and experiences that might prepare the reader for similar real-life int ...
... lateral prefrontal cortex (including FPC and DLPFC) to be engaged in reading fiction. According to Mar and Oatley, (2008), especially fictional texts have the capacity to provide the reader with simulations of social information and experiences that might prepare the reader for similar real-life int ...
Glutamatergic activation of anterior cingulate cortex produces
... frontal cortex or of both anterior and posterior cingulate cortices prior to conditioning reduce avoidance learning26,29. Although these studies show that the ACC is required for aversive learning, they do not distinguish between a role for ACC neurons in its acquisition (i.e., in providing an avers ...
... frontal cortex or of both anterior and posterior cingulate cortices prior to conditioning reduce avoidance learning26,29. Although these studies show that the ACC is required for aversive learning, they do not distinguish between a role for ACC neurons in its acquisition (i.e., in providing an avers ...