I don't take bio!
mainly composed of neuronal cell bodies and un-myelinated axons
Grey Matter
fMRI, pretty colors!
Functional magnetic resonance imaging
I used Voxel-based morphology (VBM) to measure density of grey matter in the hippocampus
Maguire (2001)
systems of ideas that can explain certain aspects of human thoughts, behaviours and emotion
theory
an experimental procedure in which neither the researcher nor the participants know the specific type of treatment/condition each participant receives
Double-blind testing
a chemical or a drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction
Agonist
HM, fell of his bike
Henry (Gustav) Molaison
I found that juggling relies more on visual memory than procedural, this was evidenced by large amounts of grey matter in the mid-temporal area of the brain
Draganski (2004)
The theory used to describe how different parts of the brain perform different functions
Localisation of Brain Function
Prior modern tech, what was the most common way to study brain damage?
Case Studies
The reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by the terminal buttons of the pre-synaptic neuron after it has performed its function of transmitting a neural impulse
Germany, Italy and Japan were the axis powers but you have the HPA axis
The hypothalamic (hypothalamus) -pituitary-adrenal gland axis
To investigate the effect of serotonin on prosocial behaviour, I used the trolley problem to test my hypothesis
Crocket et al (2010)
The theory that those who adapt best to the environment will have a greater chance of surviving and passing on their genes is known as
Natural selection
Using multiple data sources, multiple researchers, or multiple research methods in one research study
Triangulation
A branch of genetics that focuses on "gene expression" - that is, how environmental factors may "activate" genes
Epigenetics
Also known as Jacobson's organ, the VNO
Vomeronasal organ
PET scans revealed to me that significant growth of dopamine-producing cells in the putamen of participants in the transplant group with a reduction of symptoms by 28%
Freed (2001)
theory that you may have genes that may make you more likely to have certain traits if those genes are exposed to the certain environmental stressors
Genetic Vulnerability
Wedekind's smelly t-shirt study, used repeated measures with each individual being exposed to MHC profiles that are similar and dissimilar to their own, as well as a control
Lab (true) experiment
You can find it on a gene, the name for a genetic variation resulting in the occurrence of several different forms or types of individuals
Polymorphism
Caspi popularised the polymorphism of this gene, 5-HTT
The serotonin transporter gene
In 1992 and then 2003, I carried out an MRI scan of HM’s brain to see the extent of the damage. It was possible to see that parts of HM’s temporal lobe including the hippocampus had the most damage.
Corkin (1992, 2003)
attempts to explain a disorder as the result of an interaction between a predisposition and stress caused by life experiences
Diathesis stress model
These two terms are often confused, but there is a difference. X is when something has happened to the participants to make groups different, the IV has happened. Y is when the IV is already there. In both you can't randomly allocate.
Natural vs Quasi experiment