Chapter 3 - Methods of Cognitive Neuroscience

Question 1

What are the two major techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience

Answer 1

EEG and fMRI

Question 2

What is a classic measure in Cognitive Psychology

Answer 2

Reaction Time (RT)

Question 3

In what decade was fMRI innovated?

Answer 3

1990’s

Question 4

What does BOLD stand for in fMRI

Answer 4

Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent

Question 5

What method in Cognitive Neuroscience allows us to review the processes of the brain and not just the structure

Answer 5

fMRI

Question 6

Neuronal activity uses _________ that is replenished via increased __________ flow to the active region, transporting ________

Answer 6

Energy, blood, oxygen

Question 7

Magnetic Resonance causes the protons in ________ atoms to align

Answer 7

Hydrogen

Question 8

Will a strong BOLD signal generate from higher or lower oxy-to deoxyhaemoglobin ratio

Answer 8

Higher oxyhaemoglobin ratio

Question 9

What is a 3D version of a pixel known as?

Answer 9

A Voxel (a volumetric pixel)

Question 10

How do you obtain a 3D perspective of the brain in a fMRI

Answer 10

By slicing the brain jointly at the matching crosshairs

Question 10

What are the three dimensions of fMRI

Answer 10

Coronal (front or back), sagittal (side), axial (top)

Question 11

What direction do the x, y and z axes travel in an fMRI

Answer 11

X = left or right, Y = front to back (anterior/posterior), Z - (top to bottom (superior to anterior)