Cognitive Neuroscience

• What method might scientists use in Cognitive Neuroscience to study memory?

  Brain scans to observe brain activity
• What are the main components of Cognitive Neuroscience?

  • Study of brain function
  • Involvement of cognitive psychology
  • Use of neuroscience techniques
  • Investigation of cognitive processes
• What can understanding cognition and neuroscience help us learn about?

  Memory problems and language learning
• How does Cognitive Neuroscience relate to cognitive psychology?

  It combines cognitive psychology with neuroscience
• What is the purpose of the Dice Similarity analysis?

  The Dice Similarity analysis is used to compare the EF component brain edges between the different models.
• What is the sample size of the Gene data?

  1454
• What is cognition compared to in the brain analogy?

  Software that runs on the brain
• What is the purpose of the MAGENTA analysis?

  To identify brain-region enriched gene sets
• What is the role of different brain regions in Cognitive Neuroscience?

  They are involved in various cognitive processes
• Why is understanding the relationship between cognition and neuroscience important?

  It helps explain memory problems and learning abilities
• What are the 4 main data sources used in this study?

  • 12 candidate models
  • Behav data (n = 2110.9 tasks)
  • Resting-state data (n = 870)
  • Gene data (n = 1454)
• What role does genetic data play in cognitive neuroscience?

  Explains biological basis
• What role does behavioral data play in cognitive neuroscience?

  Shows mental processes
• What are the functions of the major brain regions involved in cognitive processes?

  • Frontal Lobe: Executive functions, decision-making
  • Parietal Lobe: Spatial awareness, calculations
  • Temporal Lobe: Memory, language comprehension
  • Occipital Lobe: Visual processing
  • Motor/Sensory Cortex: Movement and sensations
• What role does neuroimaging play in cognitive neuroscience?

  Reveals neural circuits
• What does the motor/sensory cortex control?

  Movement and sensations
• What disease can brain scans help identify early on?

  Alzheimer's disease
• What are the 3 types of EF component data analyzed in this study?

  • EF component factor scores
  • EF component brain edges
  • EF component gene sets
• Which part of the brain is responsible for memory?

  The hippocampus
• What is the sample size of the Resting-state data?

  870
• How does cognitive neuroscience enhance learning and education?

  By understanding optimal brain learning processes
• Which two conditions can benefit from cognitive neuroscience interventions?

  Depression and autism
• What is the definition of Cognitive Neuroscience?

  Study of brain function in thinking and learning
• What does cognitive neuroscience study?

  How cognitive processes relate to brain structure
• If a student wanted to study the relationship between gene expression and behavior, which data source would be most relevant?

  Gene-brain-behav data
• What are the three main types of data used in cognitive neuroscience?

  Behavioral data, neuroimaging, genetic data
• What does neuroimaging study in cognitive neuroscience?

  Brain activity
• What is the function of the occipital lobe?

  Visual processing
• What does genetic data study in cognitive neuroscience?

  DNA variations
• How do the "One fitted model" and "Five fitted models" approaches differ in their analysis of EF component data?

  The One fitted model analyzes EF component brain edges, factor scores, and gene sets, while the Five fitted models only analyzes EF component factor scores and brain edges
• What is one application of cognitive neuroscience?

  Clinical applications
• What is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

  Executive functions and decision-making
• How many tasks were included in the Behav data?

  2110.9
• Which lobe is responsible for memory and language comprehension?

  Temporal lobe
• What happens in the brain when you think?

  Different parts of the brain become active
• What are the key differences between the "One fitted model" and "Five fitted models" approaches?

  • One fitted model uses a single model, while Five fitted models uses 5 separate models
  • The One fitted model approach analyzes EF component brain edges, factor scores, and gene sets
  • The Five fitted models approach analyzes EF component factor scores and brain edges
• How does cognitive neuroscience help in clinical applications?

  It aids in diagnosing and treating disorders
• What does neuroscience represent in the brain analogy?

  The hardware, the brain itself
• What does behavioral data study in cognitive neuroscience?

  Cognitive performance
• How do the methods in cognitive neuroscience combine to study executive function?

  • Analyze cognitive performance through behavioral data
  • Examine brain activity with neuroimaging
  • Investigate DNA variations for biological insights
  • Similar to analyzing computer hardware and software together