Issues In Neuroscience
There are yet in , although some of these problems have evidence supporting a hypothesized solution, and the field is rapidly evolving. These problems include:
- : What is the basis of , cognition, wakefulness, , , and ? Is there a ““? If so, how is it solved? What, if any, is the function of consciousness?
- : How does the transfer information into coherent, private percepts? What are the by which perception is organized? What are the features/ that constitute our perceptual experience of internal and external events? How are the integrated? What is the relationship between subjective experience and the world?
- and : Where do our memories get stored and how are they retrieved again? How can learning be improved? What is the difference between and memories? What molecule is responsible for ?
- : How is the mature brain?
- and : How and why did the brain ? What are the determinants of individual brain development?
- , particularly the
- : What is the biological function of sleep? Why do we ? What are the underlying brain mechanisms? What is its relation to ?
- and : How and where does the brain evaluate value and effort () to modulate ? How does previous experience alter perception and behavior? What are the genetic and environmental contributions to brain function?
- : How is it implemented neurally? What is the basis of ?
- : What are the neural bases (causes) of diseases like psychotic disorders (e.g. , ), , , , or ? Is it possible to recover loss of sensory or motor function?
- : How can we move so controllably, even though the motor nerve impulses seem haphazard and unpredictable?
- : What are the limits of understanding thinking as a form of computing?
- : How important is the precise timing of action potentials for information processing in the neocortex? Is there a canonical computation performed by cortical columns? How is information in the brain processed by the collective dynamics of large neuronal circuits? What level of simplification is suitable for a description of information processing in the brain? What is the neural code?
- How does work?
- Neural computation: What are all the different types of and what do they do in the human brain?
- – the and of : What are the laws and mechanisms – of new emergence (, creativity synthesis, , , ); development (evolution) of an individual in the , etc.?
Post your response to the topic below with at least 200 words in the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Cite information from at least one academic source, such as your textbook or an article from the Argosy Online Library, to support your statements. Use current APA standards to properly cite your source(s). Review and respond to your classmates through the end of the module, asking for clarification, suggesting a different perspective, remarking on an analysis presented, or suggesting an alternative view. Be sure to formulate a thoughtful and substantive response.
Discussion Topic
In the Visual Ability test, a split-brain patient was shown an image in the left visual field but could not name the object. Explain why and identify the specialized functions that were discovered with regard to hemispheric lateralization. Consider some of the difficulties the split-brain operation causes and the strategies you would recommend to help a patient manage them. Was it ethical to do this study? Was it right to trade the suffering experienced by participants for the knowledge gained by the research?
