Recent Developments in Brain-Imaging Technology Can Help Us in Cognitive

question 26

Multiple Choice

Recent developments in brain-imaging technology can help us in cognitive psychology. For example, we can now tell exactly which parts of the brain are especially engaged in working-memory rehearsal. These techniques are the central sources of data for

• A) modeling.
• B) neuropsychology.
• C) developmental imaging.
• D) cognitive neuroscience.

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Definitions:

Penfield

Wilder Penfield was a pioneering neurosurgeon and researcher whose stimulation of the human brain cortex led to important discoveries in epilepsy treatment and the mapping of brain functions.

Serial Recall

The cognitive process of retrieving or recalling information from memory in the exact order in which it was presented or learned.

Temporal Associations

The relationship between events in time, often influencing how memories and perceptions are formed.

Recognition

The cognitive process of identifying previously encountered information from an array of options.