Exam 2: Cognitive Neuroscience and Cognitive Science

The dorsal pathway in vision is responsible for processing __________ information.

What kinds of neurons are most commonly found in the brain?

What is an emergent property?

How long is long-term potentiation (LTP)?

A neuron has a resting potential of __________.

Which technique uses electrical impulses to assess brain functionality?

What does an MRI scan use magnetic fields to measure?

What is the name of the numbering system used to identify different locations in the cortex?

What is the name of chemicals that accentuate or diminish the effects of neurotransmitters?

Visual information about what something is gets processed by the __________ pathway.

Which of the following techniques would NOT provide information about brain structure?

GABA is an excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory and learning.

The amygdala is important for __________.

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrical activity to measure neural activity?

A disruption of one mental process,but not others,as a result of brain damage is called a(n)____________.

The cerebral cortex is wrinkled in order to increase the surface area in a small volume.

Cerebral lateralization is the idea that __________.

What do event-related potentials (ERPs)measure?

What of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is important for memory formation?

The part of the brain responsible for governing functions such as digestion,heartbeat,and breathing is the __________.