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How can current research in cognitive neuroscience be applied to understanding different problems in psychology, including the mind-brain problem and questions concerning brain development and change? With the advancements we have in technology research in cognitive neuroscience can expand to going more in depth of cognitive abilities such as language, memory, and emotion. With use of an Magnetoencephalography (MEG), Electroencephalogram machine (EEG) and a Functional Magnetic Resonance imaging (fMRI) neuroscientists measure areas that have not either been tested or go further in depth with previous studies. Each use different techniques to examine the brain activity with the use of single-cell recording and imaging to see the blood flow and brain waves. The newest brain recording technologies have allowed cognitive neuroscientists to gain important knowledge about the connection between brain function and cognitive processes. “As an example from language research suggests four key questions can be answered from cognitive neuroscience research: (1) where the brain activity occurs during specific cognitive tasks, (2) when the brain activity occurs during a task (e.g., at stimulus presentation or after a delay when processing has begun), (3) how the brain activity occurs (e.g., in specific networks of brain areas), and (4) why brain activity occurs (i.e., testing hypotheses about how the processing occurs in particular cognitive tasks)( McBride, D. M., & Cutting, J. C., 2018)”. The mind- brain problem (MBP) is an on-going debate of how to address the relation between concerning the relationship between thought and consciousness in the mind and body. An example of this would be feelings of sadness (mental) and crying (physical) and for now there is no clear cut answer to this long debated MBP as each researcher in the field has a different perspective on the concept of the mind and the concept of the body relation to each other. How do you think modern imaging methods have helped us understand the brain and solve problems in psychology? Be sure to support your answers with information from the readings. With the use of imaging techniques have enabled researchers to study disorders such as Alzheimer's and Schizophrenia and provide valuable information that can be used to aid in treatment options. Research in the field of cognitive neuroscience has opened many avenues for researchers to study phenomenon that was once only possible after an individual was deceased and their brain was examined. With the use of the techniques listed above and many more, human behaviors can now be studied up close along with the ability to focus on specific behaviors and pinpoint where in the brain is responsible for them. Although some like the EEG are limited cognitive neuroscience has come a long way. The mind-brain problem has been studied and debated for many years; the question is - are the mind and brain the same? Proponents of the dualist methodology believe that the mind is separate from the brain. The belief is that the mind is the home of our consciousness, while our brain is responsible for specific functions. Conversely, century old debates and opinions from the philosophical viewpoint believe that the mind is governed by brain function and the two cannot be separated (McBride & Cutting, 2018). I believe that the two are connected and one cannot function without the other, they aid or complement each other in their functions. “The insights gained from testing these so called ‘split-brain’ patients have contributed to the evolving field of cognitive neuroscience and have helped establish information processing models for how the brain governs behavior and cognition ( Volz & Gazzaniga., 2017)”. It is incredible the amount of information we have gained through the neuroimaging and recording devices, as technology continues to advance so will the knowledge we have of the brain and its functions.

Reference: McBride, D. M., & Cutting, J. C. (2018). Cognitive Psychology Interactive Edition (2nd ed.). SAGE Publications, Inc. (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9781544324845 Lukas J. Volz, Michael S. Gazzaniga, Interaction in isolation: 50 years of insights from split-brain research, Brain , Volume 140, Issue 7, July 2017, Pages 2051– 2060, https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awx139

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