Biopsychology, Ways of Studying the Brain Flashcards
1
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fMRI
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- functional magnetic resonance imaging
- creates a map of the brain and displays the blood flow, oxygenated blood is red & deoxygenated blood is blue
2
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evaluate fMRI scans
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- strength: unintrusive
- strength: high spatial resolution
- limitation: low temporal resolution
3
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EEG
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- electroencephalogram
- measures generalised electrical activity in the brain e.g sleep cycles
4
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evaluate EEG scans
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- strength: unintrusive
- strength: high temporal resolution
- limitation: low spatial resolution
5
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ERP
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- event-related potentials
- measure the electrical activity in the brain in response to stimulus
6
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evaluate ERP scans
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- strength: unintrusive
- strength: high temporal resolution
- limitation: low spatial resolution
7
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Post-mortem examinations
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- investigating the brain after death
8
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evaluate post-mortem examinations
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- strength: high spatial resolution
- limitation: inactive brain, no temporal resolution
- limitation: unintrusive
