A case for using methods from natural science in advancing the field of cognitive neuroscience

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ID20400752
AuthorsMyra A Fernandes (0000-0002-1467-0342, University of Waterloo, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume34
Issue3
Pages392-404
Publication date2024-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTheory & Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0959-3543 • E-ISSN: 1461-7447
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/09593543241255335
PMID39071791
OpenAlexW4401032720
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited33

Cognitive neuroscience seeks to pinpoint the neural basis of cognitive function. Application of scientific methods can be credited for its advancement within the field of psychology. Past approaches such as phrenology, that linked bumps on the skull to mental capabilities, initially gained popularity, but the lack of experimental testing contributed to its demise. Research in neuropsychology and the use of the double dissociation experimental technique subsequently emerged. Objective measurements of behaviour following selective damage within the brain led to a paradigm shift. More recently, application of the subtraction technique, coupled with the emergence of cognitive neuroimaging tools, has allowed psychologists to isolate and measure specific functions such as language, vision, memory, and recognition of emotion. Importantly, these approaches enable reliable prediction of behaviours, given parameters of brain integrity, a key goal within the field of psychology

Cognition · Cognitive neuropsychology · Cognitive psychology · Cognitive science · Functional neuroimaging · Neuroimaging · Neuropsychology · Cognitive Neuroscience · Functional Brain Connectivity Studies · Memory and Neural Mechanisms · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Neuroscience · Psychology

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