Ch 5: Research Methods

Question 1

PET (positron emission topgoraphy)

Answer 1

Heat map

Invasive

Question 2

Transcrainal magnetic stimulation

Answer 2

Altering activity

Non invasive

Magnetic

Direct current

Therapies

Question 3

fMRI

Answer 3

Nothing injected

Structural and functional information

Spatial resolution better

Create 3-D images activity over entire brain

Question 4

EEG

Answer 4

Measure Brian waves

Associated with specific stars of consciousness

Question 5

Invasion physiological research

Answer 5

Limited to animal research

Stereotaxic surgery: implanting e- in rat amaygdala

Question 6

Lesion method

Answer 6

Remove damage or destroy part of brain

Question 7

Optogenetics

Answer 7

Combo of genetic and optical methods to achieve gain/ loss of function of well defined events in specific cell living tissues

Insert Opsin genes into specific neurons = expression of channel proteins associated with ion exchange

Protein activated when exposed to wavelength of light