With this information, the volunteers’ amygdalae lit up. The neuroscientists were able to predict that a volunteer would feel a nonexistent electric shock by “reading their mind” and mapping the brain (Begley 1992). In order to complete the functional map of the brain, technologies and devices were invented with the purpose of extending neuroscientists’ knowledge of the brain. Mapping the Brain not only emphasizes on how the brain is similar to a map with its different regions, but also on how neuroscientists have developed technologies or devices to advance the understanding of the brain. The optimal way to use devices or technologies is by joining them together to create efficiency. Technologies or devices include CAT scanner, MRI scanner, PET scanner, and SQUID scanner. A CAT scanner, also known as computer-assisted topography, produces photos of the brain’s structure. However, a CAT scanner cannot determine the difference between a live brain and a dead one. This does not fulfill the goals of brain cartography, which is …show more content…
Being familiar with the brain structure is key to understanding why different parts of the brain house a variety of tasks and roles. As the article suggests, each section of the brain has special and distinct role from other sections.Within the brain structure, there are lobes: parietal, occipital, frontal, and temporal. These lobes are the four major components of the brain. The parietal lobe is associated with motor movement and orientation. The occipital lobe deals with the visual cortex and visual processing. The frontal lobe is associated with mental processes and planning. The temporal lobe deals with memory, speech, and auditory