Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Association Areas of the Cortex01:21

Association Areas of the Cortex

10.3K
Association areas are regions of the cerebral cortex that do not have a specific sensory or motor function. Instead, they integrate and interpret information from various sources to enable higher cognitive processes such as memory, learning, and decision-making. Some key association areas include the following:
Prefrontal Association Area: This area is located in the frontal lobe and is involved in planning, decision-making, and moderating social behavior. It connects with primary motor areas,...
10.3K
Problem-Solving01:29

Problem-Solving

599
Effective problem-solving consists of two steps: 1. identifying the problem and 2. selecting the appropriate problem-solving strategy (i.e., a plan of action used to find a solution). Humans use four problem-solving strategies:
599
Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory01:14

Role of Cerebellum and Prefrontal Cortex in Memory

1.4K
The cerebellum, while traditionally associated with motor control, also plays a crucial role in memory, particularly in procedural memory, which involves learning motor tasks that become automatic through repetition. For example, studies have shown that when the cerebellum is damaged, individuals or animals lose the ability to learn conditioned motor responses, such as the conditioned eye-blink response in classical conditioning experiments with rabbits. This study demonstrates the...
1.4K
Somatosensory, Motor, and Association Cortex01:23

Somatosensory, Motor, and Association Cortex

3.6K
The somatosensory cortex in the parietal lobes is crucial for interpreting sensory data such as touch, temperature, and proprioception. The somatosensory cortex, situated in the parietal lobes, plays a vital role in interpreting sensory information like touch, temperature, and proprioception—awareness of body position. This specialized brain region features an organized structure wherein neurons at the top primarily process sensations originating from the lower body. In contrast, those at...
3.6K
Cognitive Learning01:21

Cognitive Learning

1.5K
Cognitive learning is based on purposive behavior, incidental learning, and insight learning.
E. C. Tolman's theory of purposive behavior emphasizes that much behavior is goal-directed. He argued that to understand behavior, we must look at the entire sequence of actions leading to a goal. For instance, high school students study hard, not just due to past reinforcement but also to achieve the goal of getting into a good college.
Tolman introduced the idea that behavior is influenced by...
1.5K
Lobes of the Cerebrum01:22

Lobes of the Cerebrum

5.4K
The cerebral cortex, a critical structure of the brain, is intricately divided into two hemispheres, each consisting of four distinct lobes: occipital, temporal, frontal, and parietal. These lobes function cooperatively to regulate various cognitive and sensory functions, forming the basis of our complex neural capabilities.
Frontal lobe
The frontal lobes, located behind the forehead, are the command center of our brain, controlling personality, intelligence, and voluntary muscle movements....
5.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A common framework for semantic memory and semantic composition.

Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)·2026
Same author

Separating feedforward and feedback dynamics using time-frequency resolved connectivity: A hybrid model of left ventral occipitotemporal cortex in word reading.

Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)·2025
Same author

Linear and nonlinear multidimensional functional connectivity methods reveal similar networks for semantic processing in EEG/MEG data.

Frontiers in human neuroscience·2025
Same author

Word-selective EEG/MEG responses in the English language obtained with fast periodic visual stimulation (FPVS).

Imaging neuroscience (Cambridge, Mass.)·2025
Same author

Diagnostics and Group Therapy in Patients with Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness and Anxiety Disorder: Biomarkers and Neurofunctional Correlates of Underlying Treatment Effects.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)·2025
Same author

The Clinical Impact of Real-Time fMRI Neurofeedback on Emotion Regulation: A Systematic Review.

Brain sciences·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 15, 2026

Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain
05:55

Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain

Published on: October 13, 2023

1.6K

Frontal Cortex Supports the Early Structuring of Multiple Solution Steps in Symbolic Problem-solving.

Nadja Tschentscher1, Olaf Hauk1

  • 1Medical Research Council, Cambridge, UK.

Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience
|August 31, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Frontal cortex activation in problem-solving specifically supports structuring multiple steps, while parietal areas handle early number encoding. This research clarifies distinct neural roles in cognitive tasks.

More Related Videos

Investigating the Function of Deep Cortical and Subcortical Structures Using Stereotactic Electroencephalography: Lessons from the Anterior Cingulate Cortex
09:00

Investigating the Function of Deep Cortical and Subcortical Structures Using Stereotactic Electroencephalography: Lessons from the Anterior Cingulate Cortex

Published on: April 15, 2015

12.9K
The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients
05:48

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

Published on: June 12, 2020

6.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 15, 2026

Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain
05:55

Modeling the Functional Network for Spatial Navigation in the Human Brain

Published on: October 13, 2023

1.6K
Investigating the Function of Deep Cortical and Subcortical Structures Using Stereotactic Electroencephalography: Lessons from the Anterior Cingulate Cortex
09:00

Investigating the Function of Deep Cortical and Subcortical Structures Using Stereotactic Electroencephalography: Lessons from the Anterior Cingulate Cortex

Published on: April 15, 2015

12.9K
The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients
05:48

The Adventures of Fundi Intervention Based on the Cognitive and Emotional Processing in Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Patients

Published on: June 12, 2020

6.6K

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Neuroimaging
  • Human Brain Function

Background:

  • Problem-solving involves cognitive steps: task encoding, solution structuring, and execution.
  • Neuroimaging studies link frontal-parietal networks to executive control in problem-solving.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the specific role of the frontal cortex in the early structuring of multiple solution steps during problem-solving.
  • To differentiate frontal contributions to solution structuring from parietal contributions to task encoding.

Main Methods:

  • Used electroencephalography-magnetoencephalography (EEG-MEG) to record brain activity.
  • Compared basic multiplication with arithmetic sequence rules at varying complexity levels.
  • Dissociated demands of solution step structuring from task encoding.

Main Results:

  • Increased right frontal activation (300-450 msec) correlated with conditions requiring multiple solution steps.
  • Parietal activation (100-300 msec) varied with problem size, irrespective of structuring demands.
  • Frontal effects were independent of general task encoding demands.

Conclusions:

  • Frontal cortex subserves domain-general problem-solving processes like structuring multiple solution steps.
  • Parietal cortex supports number-specific early encoding processes influenced by problem size.