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Neural Basis of Cognitive Neuroscience History

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Who is considered the father of modern cognitive neuroscience?

  1. Paul Broca

  2. Carl Wernicke

  3. Francis Crick

  4. Roger Sperry


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Roger Sperry's work on split-brain patients in the 1960s provided strong evidence for the localization of cognitive functions in different brain regions.

Which technique allowed researchers to study the brain's activity in real time?

  1. Electroencephalography (EEG)

  2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  3. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

  4. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

fMRI measures changes in blood flow in the brain, which are associated with neural activity.

What was the name of the first brain-computer interface (BCI) developed in the 1970s?

  1. Utah Array

  2. Cochlear Implant

  3. Deep Brain Stimulator

  4. NeuroPace RNS System


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Utah Array was a pioneering BCI that allowed researchers to record signals from individual neurons in the brain.

Which cognitive neuroscience technique involves measuring electrical signals from the scalp?

  1. Electroencephalography (EEG)

  2. Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

  3. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

  4. Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

EEG records electrical signals from the scalp that reflect the activity of large populations of neurons.

What is the name of the brain region that is involved in language processing?

  1. Broca's area

  2. Wernicke's area

  3. Hippocampus

  4. Amygdala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Broca's area is located in the left frontal lobe and is involved in speech production.

Which brain region is associated with memory and navigation?

  1. Hippocampus

  2. Amygdala

  3. Prefrontal cortex

  4. Parietal lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hippocampus is a brain region located in the medial temporal lobe and is involved in memory and navigation.

What is the name of the brain region that is involved in attention and executive function?

  1. Prefrontal cortex

  2. Parietal lobe

  3. Temporal lobe

  4. Occipital lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prefrontal cortex is located in the front of the brain and is involved in attention, executive function, and decision-making.

Which brain region is associated with processing visual information?

  1. Occipital lobe

  2. Parietal lobe

  3. Temporal lobe

  4. Frontal lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The occipital lobe is located at the back of the brain and is involved in processing visual information.

What is the name of the brain region that is involved in processing auditory information?

  1. Temporal lobe

  2. Parietal lobe

  3. Occipital lobe

  4. Frontal lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The temporal lobe is located on the side of the brain and is involved in processing auditory information.

Which brain region is associated with processing somatosensory information?

  1. Parietal lobe

  2. Temporal lobe

  3. Occipital lobe

  4. Frontal lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The parietal lobe is located at the top of the brain and is involved in processing somatosensory information.

What is the name of the brain region that is involved in processing taste and smell?

  1. Frontal lobe

  2. Parietal lobe

  3. Temporal lobe

  4. Occipital lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The frontal lobe is located at the front of the brain and is involved in processing taste and smell.

Which brain region is associated with processing emotions?

  1. Amygdala

  2. Hippocampus

  3. Prefrontal cortex

  4. Parietal lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The amygdala is a small brain region located in the medial temporal lobe and is involved in processing emotions.

What is the name of the brain region that is involved in processing reward and motivation?

  1. Nucleus accumbens

  2. Ventral tegmental area

  3. Hippocampus

  4. Amygdala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The nucleus accumbens is a brain region located in the ventral striatum and is involved in processing reward and motivation.

Which brain region is associated with processing decision-making?

  1. Prefrontal cortex

  2. Parietal lobe

  3. Temporal lobe

  4. Occipital lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The prefrontal cortex is located in the front of the brain and is involved in processing decision-making.

What is the name of the brain region that is involved in processing consciousness?

  1. Frontal lobe

  2. Parietal lobe

  3. Temporal lobe

  4. Occipital lobe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The frontal lobe is located at the front of the brain and is involved in processing consciousness.

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