Problem 1) Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a subtype of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which manifests itself by increased visual inattention and distractibility. As a researcher, you want to investigate whether the behavioral deficits of children with ADD are underpinned by differences in neural processing. Choose a cognitive neuroscience method and describe how you would use it in an experiment to investigate this question. Provide references to peer-reviewed studies that have used this method, and critically evaluate its strengths and limitations. Furthermore, propose an alternative method and explain why it might yield different results.
Problem 2) People with schizophrenia and autism both suffer from perceptual disturbances which are, however, quite distinct. Please describe the deficits associated with those conditions, and based on the content presented in the forum, propose a theory that could explain both types of deficits.
Problem 3) What is the oblique effect? Provide references to seminal studies that have investigated this phenomenon and explain the behavioral and neural evidence supporting this effect. Offer creative insights into potential cross-cultural differences and discuss how those insights could inform our understanding of visual perception.
Problem 4) Cindy drives home through the busy inner-city, and Jason takes the relaxed country road home. Each of them has a noisy kid in the back seat. For whom should the noise be a bigger distractor? Support your answer with references to relevant research presented in the forum. Additionally, provide your thoughtful reflections on how individual differences, personality traits, and situational factors may mediate the impact of noise on attention and cognitive performance during driving.
Problem 5) George Miller famously suggested that humans have a short-term memory of 7 (±2 items). Critically evaluate the concept of short-term memory capacity and propose a more nuanced model that considers factors influencing memory limitation, supported by relevant research evidence.
Problem 6) Our perception impacts other cognitive processes. Explain how language influences perception. Support your answer with evidence from experimental studies examining the bidirectional relationship between language and perception.
Problem 7) What is the distinction between explicit (also called declarative) and procedural memory? Synthesize key studies that have investigated the neurobiological and psychological differences between these memory systems.
Problem 8) Some people might describe their memories as if those were video recordings they can review at will. Support your response with references to research evidence and reflect on the significance of these findings for our understanding of memory reliability and eyewitness testimony in real-world situations.
Problem 9) Memory schemas help us make sense of the world but can also have shortcomings. Provide research evidence and examples from personal experiences to illustrate these points.
Problem 10) Please provide research evidence for the claim that semantic context affect show we process linguistic information, including references. Moreover, propose a theoretical explanation for the effect of semantic context, based on content presented in the forum.