Suppose That You Meet a Professor Who Is Trying to Determine

question 82

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you meet a professor who is trying to determine what portions of the brain are involved in trying to recall a word that is on the tip of your tongue. This person is likely to use the approach of

• A) artificial intelligence.
• B) cognitive neuroscience.
• C) gestalt psychology
• D) behaviorism.

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Definitions:

Brain-Implanted Microelectrodes

Tiny electrodes surgically implanted in the brain that can record or stimulate neural activity for research or medical treatments.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain in the parietal lobe that processes sensory input from the body, such as touch, temperature, and pain.

Sense of Touch

The sense of touch is one of the five major senses, involving the perception of pressure, temperature, and pain through skin contact.