Primary somatosensory cortexIn neuroanatomy, the primary somatosensory cortex is located in the postcentral gyrus of the brain's parietal lobe, and is part of the somatosensory system. It was initially defined from surface stimulation studies of Wilder Penfield, and parallel surface potential studies of Bard, Woolsey, and Marshall. Although initially defined to be roughly the same as Brodmann areas 3, 1 and 2, more recent work by Kaas has suggested that for homogeny with other sensory fields only area 3 should be referred to as "primary somatosensory cortex", as it receives the bulk of the thalamocortical projections from the sensory input fields.
NocicepteurUn nocicepteur (ou récepteur nociceptif) est un récepteur sensoriel de la douleur qui fait naître un message nerveux lorsqu’il est stimulé. Le message passe d'abord par le bulbe ou la moelle épinière, où se déclenche un réflexe de sauvegarde de l'intégrité physique (réflexe défensif, réflexe court), avant d'être relayé jusqu’au cerveau où il sera interprété (intégration, modulation, habituation). Le nocicepteur peut être cutané.
Schaffer collateralSchaffer collaterals are axon collaterals given off by CA3 pyramidal cells in the hippocampus. These collaterals project to area CA1 of the hippocampus and are an integral part of memory formation and the emotional network of the Papez circuit, and of the hippocampal trisynaptic loop. It is one of the most studied synapses in the world and named after the Hungarian anatomist-neurologist Károly Schaffer. As a part of the hippocampal structures, Schaffer collaterals develop the limbic system, which plays a critical role in the aspects of learning and memory.
Stimulus controlIn behavioral psychology (or applied behavior analysis), stimulus control is a phenomenon in operant conditioning (also called contingency management) that occurs when an organism behaves in one way in the presence of a given stimulus and another way in its absence. A stimulus that modifies behavior in this manner is either a discriminative stimulus (Sd) or stimulus delta (S-delta). Stimulus-based control of behavior occurs when the presence or absence of an Sd or S-delta controls the performance of a particular behavior.
Conditioned place preferenceConditioned place preference (CPP) is a form of Pavlovian conditioning used to measure the motivational effects of objects or experiences. This motivation comes from the pleasurable aspect of the experience, so that the brain can be reminded of the context that surrounded the "encounter". By measuring the amount of time an animal spends in an area that has been associated with a stimulus, researchers can infer the animal's liking for the stimulus.
Punishment (psychology)In operant conditioning, punishment is any change in a human or animal's surroundings which, occurring after a given behavior or response, reduces the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. As with reinforcement, it is the behavior, not the human/animal, that is punished. Whether a change is or is not punishing is determined by its effect on the rate that the behavior occurs. This is called motivating operations (MO), because they alter the effectiveness of a stimulus.
Errorless learningErrorless learning was an instructional design introduced by psychologist Charles Ferster in the 1950s as part of his studies on what would make the most effective learning environment. B. F. Skinner was also influential in developing the technique, noting that, ...errors are not necessary for learning to occur. Errors are not a function of learning or vice versa nor are they blamed on the learner. Errors are a function of poor analysis of behavior, a poorly designed shaping program, moving too fast from step to step in the program, and the lack of the prerequisite behavior necessary for success in the program.
Thérapie par aversionLa thérapie par aversion ou thérapie aversive est une forme de traitement psychiatrique ou psychologique qui expose le patient à un stimulus tout en recevant une expérience désagréable. Ce conditionnement a pour but de faire associer par le patient le stimulus avec des sensations déplaisantes, et donc d'arrêter un comportement donné. Le psychologue norvégien Ole Ivar Lovaas également inventeur et formateur dans l'ABA (Applied Behevorial analysis) chez les autistes avec techniques aversives comme les chocs électriques, frapper etc.
Sillon latéralLe sillon latéral ou sulcus lateralis, anciennement scissure de Sylvius, est un sillon parcourant la surface latérale du cerveau. Démarrant de la face inférieure du cerveau, ce sillon se dirige vers le haut et l'arrière sur chaque hémisphère cérébral. C'est un sillon très profond et très large, facile à repérer. Le sillon latéral est un bon repère anatomique pour trouver le lobe insulaire (5e lobe du cerveau avec le lobe frontal, le lobe pariétal, le lobe temporal et le lobe occipital) qui se trouve au fond de celle-ci.
Anterograde tracingIn neuroscience, anterograde tracing is a research method that is used to trace axonal projections from their source (the cell body, or soma) to their point of termination (the synapse). A hallmark of anterograde tracing is the labeling of the presynaptic and the postsynaptic neuron(s). The crossing of the synaptic cleft is a vital difference between the anterograde tracers and the dye fillers used for morphological reconstruction. The complementary technique is retrograde tracing, which is used to trace neural connections from their termination to their source (i.
