40 Chapter 1: Discussion Questions / Chapter Assignments

Chapter 1 questions

1. Find 1-2 neuroscience myths that are not discussed in “1.3 What Neuroscience is NOT”. Explain why it is / they are untrue.
2. Create a timeline depicting the major events noted in “1.4 Neuroscience is ever changing.”
3. Can you imagine another field that is not discussed in the section about the integrative nature of neuroscience? If so, what would it be?
4. Can you think of a discipline not mentioned in this chapter that could contribute to neuroscience? If so, name the discipline, and explain how its knowledge or technology might assist the field of neuroscience.
5. What is Gestalt psychology? To which concept in this chapter is this most closely related?
6. The book presents advantages and disadvantages of 3 types of study.
   a. Does each advantage become a disadvantage in another type of study?
   b. Can you think of any other advantages or disadvantages of these types of studies?
   c. What do all these advantages and disadvantages mean? In other words, what’s the ultimate message about research?
7. Are there types of study you feel are not represented in this chapter?
8. What might we lose as neuroscientists if we could no longer conduct each type of study?