Describe the concept of ‘brain maps’ and some of the experiments by Penfield and others that led to and supported this idea.

1) Describe the concept of ‘brain maps’ and some of the experiments by Penfield and others that led to and supported this idea.

2) What is the misunderstanding of brain maps that Merzenich encountered and then set out to prove to others?

3) Describe the crucial experiment that changed Merzenich’s understanding of “localizationalism?”

4) Describe the implications of “use it or lose it” on brain maps in terms of competitive brain plasticity.  And further, explain why competitive plasticity may explain why bad habits are so difficult to break.