The Cerebral Cortex and Cognitive Methods

Chp 1 and 2

The Cerebral Cortex includes

The Gyrus and Sulcus

The Gyrus

Bumps or ridges on the brains surface

Sulcus are…

Valleys between the Gyri

Central Fissure

The Sulcus that separates the Frontal and Parietal Lobes

Lateral Fissure

The Sulcus that separates the frontal and temporal lobe

Longitudes Fissure

The deep grove that divides the left and right hemisphere

Traditional experimentation

Models based on behavioral data, lab experiments etc

• models try to explain cognitive phenomena

Computer simulation

computer simulation is a useful tool to test psychological theories, because it is easier to manipulate variables in computer simulation

Brain Imaging Techniques

Techniques such as (PET and fMRI) provide useful information about brain areas associated with a particular cognitive process