NSCI 175 Final Exam Review questions with correct answers

Explain Why Progress in science is often slow Answer -Because experiments take time and the process of observation, replication, interpretation, and verification is exhaustive. It also takes time to get published and for the new information to become widespread. Explain the Reductionist Approach: - How is the Approach? Answer Is the process of breaking down the enormous problem of understanding how the brain works into smaller pieces for systematic experimental analysis. The reductionist approach lends itself to different levels of analysis in the brain from molecular to cognitive neuroscience. Compare different levels of analysis: Question: What are they? Answer - Molecular Neuroscience - Cellular Neuroscience - Systems Neuroscience - Behavioral Neuroscience - Cognitive Neuroscience