Chapter 2.1

Question 1

Early Invasive Techniques

Answer 1

Methods such as deficit studies, lesioning, ablation, and electrical stimulation used to study brain function.

Question 2

Deficit Studies

Answer 2

Observing changes in behavior due to brain damage or injury.

Question 3

Lesioning

Answer 3

Deliberate damage to a specific brain area to study its effects on behavior.

Question 4

Ablation

Answer 4

Surgical removal of brain tissue to study its impact on function.

Question 5

Electrical Stimulation (ESB)

Answer 5

Using electrical currents to stimulate neural firing in the brain.

Question 6

Dr. Wilder Penfield

Answer 6

A neurosurgeon known for mapping brain functions using electrical stimulation.

Question 7

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Answer 7

Measures brain wave activity through electrical signals in neurons.

Question 8

CT Scan (Computer-Assisted Tomography)

Answer 8

Uses X-rays to create detailed images of the brain’s structure.

Question 9

PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)

Answer 9

Measures brain activity by detecting radioactive glucose metabolism.

Question 10

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Answer 10

Uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of brain structures

Question 11

fMRI (Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Answer 11

Tracks blood flow in the brain to show real-time neural activity