Regarding Stimuli in the Outside World,collecting Data About That World

question 104

Multiple Choice

Regarding stimuli in the outside world,collecting data about that world is the function of ______ and interpreting the data that has been collected is the function of ______.

• A) the brain;the spinal cord
• B) the spinal cord;the brain
• C) sensation;perception
• D) perception;sensation

Grasp the concept of distributed processing in the brain's handling of memory.

Understand infant brain responses to language stimuli.

Recognize the historical development and disciplinary scope of behavioral neuroscience.

Learn technical terminology and procedures used in neuroscientific research.

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Definitions:

Spinal Injuries

Damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal, often causing permanent changes in strength, sensation, and other body functions below the site of the injury.

Nanotechnology

The science and technology of creating and manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale, especially to build microscopic devices or structures.

Restoring Function

The process of rehabilitation or treatment aimed at returning lost capabilities or functioning to an individual after injury, disease, or impairment.

Corticospinal Tract

Bundle of nerve fibers directly connecting the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, branching at the brainstem into an opposite-side lateral tract that informs movement of limbs and digits and a same-side anterior tract that informs movement of the trunk; also called pyramidal tract.