Philosophy
What is dualism?
This researcher proposed the Law of Effect, stating that behaviors followed by a reward will increase in frequency and intensity
Who is Thorndike?
This patient was given the pseudonym "Tam" because "tam" was the only word he could utter after suffering damage to this area of the brain, responsible for speech
What is Broca's area?
An ER doctor trying to rapidly assess a patient for major brain injury would likely order this type of scan, especially if they are unsure whether the patient has a pacemaker
What is a CT scan?
Cognitive neuropsychology posits that the mind has no separate existence from the body, a position that is known as this
What is monism?
One of the most famous case studies of neuropsychology, this patient lost the ability to form new memories after his hippocampus was surgically removed
Who is H.M.?
Damage to this area of the brain can impair language comprehension
Wernicke's area
This scan, which measures electrical activity in the cortex, can help identify where a seizure originates in the brain
What is an EEG?
David Hume believed in this epistemological theory, which states that all knowledge begins with sensory experience
What is empiricism?
This researcher used a loud, startling noise to condition "Little Albert" to be afraid of white rats
Who is Watson?
What is aggregate field theory?
This type of scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to detect how blood flows through the brain in response to a stimulus or when performing a task
What is an fMRI?
This branch of philosophy studies knowledge and the origin of knowledge
What is epistemology?
This neurologist was known for phrenology, which is now understood to be a pseudoscience
Who is Gall?
This man famously survived having a railroad iron driven through his brain
Who is Phineas Gage?
This type of scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create highly detailed images of brain structure and anatomy
What is an MRI?
According to Hume, our experiences cause us to form associations based on resemblance, contiguity, and this
This ancient Greek philosopher was known for seeking naturalistic explanations of phenomena, and for holding a monistic view of the mind
Who is Thales of Miletus?
This scientist showed that legions to certain areas of the brain caused impairment of specific functions
Who is Willis?
This type of scan takes a series of two-dimensional scans from different angles, then combines them to create three-dimensional images of brain structure and anatomy
What is a CT scan?