COGSCI 180 Final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what parts of the brain are associated with our sense of hippocampus and entorhinal cortex (also default mode network from alzheimer's
self being a continuous story? studies)
what part of the brain is associated with our sense of right superior parietal lobule
what constitutes our body and what doesn't?
what part of the brain is associated with our awareness of insula
our physical and emotional self?
what constitutes our sense of self as an individual corollary discharge signals
controlling our own movements?
what connections allow us to be an integrated self that is connection between frontal lobe and amygdala/limbic system, connection
aware of all our memories and emotions? between prefrontal/anterior cingulate cortex and hippocampus, and ventral
lateral prefrontal cortex
what brain regions are most important to our sense of insular cortex, the default mode network, and parts of the prefrontal cortex
self? (but not centers for self)
according to Susan Greenfield, what does identity robust, long lasting, internally consistent thought processes and complex neural
formation involve the establishment of? connections between multiple regions of the brain
how do associative powers relate to sense of identity? there is an absence of associative powers that allow a normal adult to see one
thing in terms of something else in all cases of people who haven't developed or
lost their sense of identity. (ex: not understanding metaphors)
how are cases of those who don't have a sense of identity reduced prefrontal activity and increased levels of dopamine
or lost their sense of identity (the young or having
schizophrenia) characterized neurologically?
hypofrontality neurological hallmark of schizophrenia, loss of cortical gray matter
why is the prefrontal cortex important in identity? it connects more areas of the brain than any other, its increased size differentiates
humans from other animals, and is the last part of the brain to develop
(T/F) There is no singular locus in the brain where an True
intentional agent or self can be found.
qualia how we experience the world as we do
easy problem of consciousness access consciousness, explaining in computational or neural terms how we access
and deploy information
hard problem of consciousness phenomenal consciousness, to explain the lived experience we have when we
see the color blue or feel warmth
, which type of consciousness has to do with our notion of phenomenal consciousness
who we are
which hemisphere is our conscious self associated with? left hemisphere
left cerebral hemisphere specializes in analysis of information
right cerebral hemisphere specializes in synthesis of information
why do we tend to identify with our left brain self? the language centers are primarily located in the left brain
result of split brain patient studies will make up a story about why they picked up the pencil
alien hand syndrome person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own without control
over the actions (causes: stroke, trauma, may involve damage in corpus callosum,
medial frontal lobe, and parietal lobe)
anosognosia condition in which a patient whose right brain is severely damaged by a stroke,
leaving the left side of the body paralyzed, is unaware of their paralysis
why do we have greater confidence in left brain because they are more logical, whereas the right brain arriver at conclusions
messages? more intuitively
results of reason vs intuition purchasing decisions studies the lower the cost, the more satisfied they were with their purchase. however,
people are happier with purchasing big ticket items when they go with their
intuition
Jill Bolte Taylor's realization had a stroke and realized the left brain oftentimes overrides the right brain,
preventing us from deep inner peace
caveat to left and right brain functions many don't believe that it is as neatly divided as portrayed and that the left and
right brain work together as a whole
science uses sensory perception and logical reasoning (i.e. the scientific method)
contemplation uses techniques to cultivate a clear and stable mind so one can directly perceive
the truth
epistemology the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and
scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion
similarities in science and contemplative approaches both are empirically based and conclusions must be verified through consensual
agreement
difference between science and contemplative science operates in a 3rd person perspective, while contemplation operates from
approaches a 1st person perspective
introspection observing and reporting one's mental and emotional processes as objectively as
possible
Answers
what parts of the brain are associated with our sense of hippocampus and entorhinal cortex (also default mode network from alzheimer's
self being a continuous story? studies)
what part of the brain is associated with our sense of right superior parietal lobule
what constitutes our body and what doesn't?
what part of the brain is associated with our awareness of insula
our physical and emotional self?
what constitutes our sense of self as an individual corollary discharge signals
controlling our own movements?
what connections allow us to be an integrated self that is connection between frontal lobe and amygdala/limbic system, connection
aware of all our memories and emotions? between prefrontal/anterior cingulate cortex and hippocampus, and ventral
lateral prefrontal cortex
what brain regions are most important to our sense of insular cortex, the default mode network, and parts of the prefrontal cortex
self? (but not centers for self)
according to Susan Greenfield, what does identity robust, long lasting, internally consistent thought processes and complex neural
formation involve the establishment of? connections between multiple regions of the brain
how do associative powers relate to sense of identity? there is an absence of associative powers that allow a normal adult to see one
thing in terms of something else in all cases of people who haven't developed or
lost their sense of identity. (ex: not understanding metaphors)
how are cases of those who don't have a sense of identity reduced prefrontal activity and increased levels of dopamine
or lost their sense of identity (the young or having
schizophrenia) characterized neurologically?
hypofrontality neurological hallmark of schizophrenia, loss of cortical gray matter
why is the prefrontal cortex important in identity? it connects more areas of the brain than any other, its increased size differentiates
humans from other animals, and is the last part of the brain to develop
(T/F) There is no singular locus in the brain where an True
intentional agent or self can be found.
qualia how we experience the world as we do
easy problem of consciousness access consciousness, explaining in computational or neural terms how we access
and deploy information
hard problem of consciousness phenomenal consciousness, to explain the lived experience we have when we
see the color blue or feel warmth
, which type of consciousness has to do with our notion of phenomenal consciousness
who we are
which hemisphere is our conscious self associated with? left hemisphere
left cerebral hemisphere specializes in analysis of information
right cerebral hemisphere specializes in synthesis of information
why do we tend to identify with our left brain self? the language centers are primarily located in the left brain
result of split brain patient studies will make up a story about why they picked up the pencil
alien hand syndrome person experiences their limbs acting seemingly on their own without control
over the actions (causes: stroke, trauma, may involve damage in corpus callosum,
medial frontal lobe, and parietal lobe)
anosognosia condition in which a patient whose right brain is severely damaged by a stroke,
leaving the left side of the body paralyzed, is unaware of their paralysis
why do we have greater confidence in left brain because they are more logical, whereas the right brain arriver at conclusions
messages? more intuitively
results of reason vs intuition purchasing decisions studies the lower the cost, the more satisfied they were with their purchase. however,
people are happier with purchasing big ticket items when they go with their
intuition
Jill Bolte Taylor's realization had a stroke and realized the left brain oftentimes overrides the right brain,
preventing us from deep inner peace
caveat to left and right brain functions many don't believe that it is as neatly divided as portrayed and that the left and
right brain work together as a whole
science uses sensory perception and logical reasoning (i.e. the scientific method)
contemplation uses techniques to cultivate a clear and stable mind so one can directly perceive
the truth
epistemology the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and
scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion
similarities in science and contemplative approaches both are empirically based and conclusions must be verified through consensual
agreement
difference between science and contemplative science operates in a 3rd person perspective, while contemplation operates from
approaches a 1st person perspective
introspection observing and reporting one's mental and emotional processes as objectively as
possible
