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â— Describe the emergence of the field of cognitive science in
the 20th century.
- Cognitive neuroscience emerged due to new
developments in computertech and AI, Chomskys
work on language acquisition. millers work showing
internal processes could be quantified.
â— Define empiricism and associationism, and explain how
these philosophies
are reflected in the field of cognitive science.
- The theory that all knowledge is derived from sense experience.
◠Briefly explain Donald Hebb’s statement, “Cells that fire
together, wire
together.†What significance did this proposal have on
neuroscience?
- The more often cells communicate the stronger
their communicationnetworks become.
â— Define myelin: Axons wrapped in layers of fatty substances.
â— The process of myelination and the purpose of
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