Biological Psychology

Question 1

What is phrenology?

Answer 1

Pseudoscience involves the measurement of bumps on the skull to predict mental traits. Founded by Franz Joseph Gall, proven to be false

Question 2

What is neuropsychology?

Answer 2

Using patients with brain damage, neuropsychologists could examine how different parts of the brain (or did not work)

Question 3

What is the Electroencephalograph (EEG)?

Answer 3

Hans Burger developed the EEG machine to measure electrical activity generated by the brain

Question 4

What are pros of the EEG?

Answer 4

Measures brain directly
High temporal resolution
Non-invasive

Question 5

What are cons of the EEG?

Answer 5

Low spatial resolution- can’t pinpoint specific locations in brain

Question 6

What is Computed Tomography (CT)?

Answer 6

3D reconstruction of many x-rays

Question 7

What is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)?

Answer 7

Image created by measuring the release of energy from water in tissue after being exposed to a magnetic field

Question 8

What does a structural MRI reveal?

Answer 8

Reveals brain anatomy

Question 9

What does a functional MRI reveal?

Answer 9

Reveals brain function

Question 10

What is Positron Emission Tomography (PET)?

Answer 10

Measures the consumption of radioactive glucose-like molecules injected into patients, a little more invasive

Question 11

What processes make up neuroimaging?

Answer 11

CT, MRI, PET

Question 12

What are the pros of neuroimaging?

Answer 12

High spatial resolution (MRI)

Question 13

What are the cons of neuorimaging?

Answer 13

Low temporal resolution
Indirect measures of brain activity