Research Methods Flashcards
What’s bad about CAT scans?
Exposure to radiation
What are PET scans and what does it stand for?
Positron Emission Tomography
How body tissues are working
When would you use a PET scan?
When recording brain activity
List 6 ways to measure brain activity
PET scans MRI EEG MEG fMRI Micro electrode recordings
What is an MRI scan and what does it stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Using magnetic field probabilities of hydrogen in body
What is an EEG and what does it stand for?
Measures brain activity by putting electrodes on the scalp
Electroencephalogram
What is an MEG and what does it stand for?
Magnetencephalogram
Using magnetic field and electrodes to measure brain activity
What part of the brain gets damaged in a stroke?
Broca area
What is double dissociation?
Linking brain area and local function
What are sham lesions?
Used to control and compare
What are lesions?
Intentional damage to the brain
What is ablation?
Removal of part of the brain
What is TMS and what does it stand for?
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Temporarily inactivated neutrons below the magnets
Give 4 examples of physio-psychological activity
Muscle tension
Eye movement
Skin conductance
Cardiovascular activity
What are CAT scans and what does it stand for?
Computerised Axial Tomography
Uses dye to show brain activity
