Value of Animal Models
In this study, monkey's amygdalae were lesioned to study emotion
Weiskrantz
Name one ethical consideration related to the Rosenzweig study
1. Rats were euthanized.
2. Rats were isolated.
Computer games can be positively related to (what behaviour/mental process)?
Working memory
What is the acronym for evaluating a theory or model?
TEACUP
What is the acronym for general critical thinking?
MAGEC
In this study, rats were exposed to different levels of stimulation to measure brain neuroplasticity.
Rosenzweig
Name one ethical consideration related to the Weiskrantz study.
2. Need to euthanize because of the changed and negative behaviors of the monkeys.
This study relates to computer memory improving working memory.
Klingberg
Explain how one study relates to rational thinking.
Students can use any of the following studies:
Bechara, Tversky & Kahneman, Stroop . . .
Link one study back to the idea of neural pruning.
Can use any of the following studies:
Luby
Draganski
In this study, cortisol and cholesterol tablets were inserted into monkeys' hippocampi.
Sapolsky
These are the two general ethical considerations related to animals?
Animal welfare and justification
VRET can have a positive effect on this cognitive process.
Fear conditioning related to learning and reducing symptoms of anxiety related to PTSD.
Name one critical thinking point for the question:
Discuss one gene related to human behavior.
Alternative explanation:
Serotonin and aggression
Testosterone and aggression
Social cognitive theory and aggression
Or other CT related to the study of genes.
This is one limitation of the cultural dimensions as a whole.
•Surveys have limitations due to self-reported data
•Sample is from a specific work environment and may not be generalizable
•Based on assumption that cultural groups are homogenous
•Ecological fallacy = to overgeneralize dimensions to all members of a group.
Possible low temporal validity
In this study, TPH-2 genes were knocked out to see the effects of serotonin and aggression in rats.
These are the 3 Rs.
Reduce
Refine
Replace
This study relates to VRET and improvement of PTSD symptoms.
Gerardi
What are the 4 requirements for social cognitive theory and observational learning to be successful?
Attention
Retention
Motivation
Potential
What is the critical thinking for a positive relationship between technology and cognition.
A negative relationship: using a computer to take notes and memory.
In this study, selective breeding was used to see if researchers could create groups of aggressive rats.
Van Oortmeersen & Bakker
This is one example from the list of justifications to use animals (note, these are different from the reasons why we use animals in the first place).
1. Clear scientific purpose.
2. Benefit clearly outweighs the cost.
3. Researchers should be familiar with prior research
4. Most appropriate species chosen.
5. Review by animal care review board
6. Careful monitoring of welfare.
This study shows a negative relationship between technology and cognition (computer notes vs. handwritten notes).
Sparrow
What does MAGEC stand for?
Methodological considerations
Applications or alternative explanations
Gender considerations
Ethical considerations
Cultural considerations
What does TEACUP stand for?
Testable
Emirical evidence
Applications
Construct validity
Unbiased
Predictive validity