PSYC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Prefrontal Cortex, Synaptic Pruning, Nerve Conduction Velocity
20 Oct 2016
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Each of which are more likely to display intellectual disabilities: moderate positive correlate, +0. 33 between brain volume (mri) and scores on intelligence tests. Does the total number of neurons predict brain intelligence: no because there is on average more neurons in females than males but there are no significant differences in intelligence testing. Intelligence may be related to the number of neurons in a certain part of the brain. Eeg research to see if intelligence is correlated with brain speed the speed with which the brain responds successfully to various stimuli, tasks and events. In one study, an incomplete image was flashed on one side and a complete image was flashed on the other side. They were asked which side the complete image flashed on. Those who answered faster, appeared to have faster brain function and scored higher in intelligence tests. Pet scan can show where and how actively the brain is metabolizing.
