PSYC 3350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Radiography, Face Perception, Aphasia
4 Sep 2016
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Chapter 2: the neural basis for cognition (textbook notes) Capgras syndrome, although rare, can be the result of different injuries to the brain, and can accompany alzheimer"s disease: those who suffer from capgras believe their loved ones are have been replaced by imposters or frauds. Facial recognition (the result of two separate brain systems). Cognitive appraisal i know what my sister looks like, and you closely resemble her . Emotional appraisal you look familiar to me and also trigger a warm response in me . Cognitive and emotional appraisal typically leads to certainty in recognition ( you are without a doubt my sister ), but the emotional appraisal process is disturbed for those with capgras. Triggering no sense of familiarity response, only intellectual identification. Neuroimaging techniques techniques allowing researchers to capture high-quality, three dimensional pictures of living brains without disturbing the brain"s owners.
