PSY 402 – COGNITIVE
NEUROSCIENCE
MIDTERM STUDY QUIZ 2024
● Describe the emergence of the field of cognitive science in
the 20th century.
- Cognitive neuroscience emerged due to new
developments in computer tech and AI, Chomskys
work on language acquisition. millers work showing
internal processes could be quantified.
● Define empiricism and associationism, and explain how
these philosophies
are reflected in the field of cognitive science.
- The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense experience.
● Briefly explain Donald Hebb’s statement, “Cells that fire
together, wire
together.” What significance did this proposal have on
neuroscience?
- The more often cells communicate the stronger
their communication networks become.
● Define myelin: Axons wrapped in layers of fatty substances.
● The process of myelination and the purpose of
, myelination: Myelin allows for rapid transmissions of action
potentials down on axon.
● What happens when certain diseases cause demyelination?
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes delayed
transmissions and jerky movements.
NEUROSCIENCE
MIDTERM STUDY QUIZ 2024
● Describe the emergence of the field of cognitive science in
the 20th century.
- Cognitive neuroscience emerged due to new
developments in computer tech and AI, Chomskys
work on language acquisition. millers work showing
internal processes could be quantified.
● Define empiricism and associationism, and explain how
these philosophies
are reflected in the field of cognitive science.
- The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense experience.
● Briefly explain Donald Hebb’s statement, “Cells that fire
together, wire
together.” What significance did this proposal have on
neuroscience?
- The more often cells communicate the stronger
their communication networks become.
● Define myelin: Axons wrapped in layers of fatty substances.
● The process of myelination and the purpose of
, myelination: Myelin allows for rapid transmissions of action
potentials down on axon.
● What happens when certain diseases cause demyelination?
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) causes delayed
transmissions and jerky movements.
