ways of investigating the brain

Question 1

what are the main 4 ways of studying the brain

Answer 1

EEG
ERP
fMRI
post-mortem examinations

Question 2

EEG stands for

Answer 2

electroencephalograms

Question 3

fMRI stands for

Answer 3

functional magnetic resonance imaging

Question 4

ERP stands for

Answer 4

event-related potential

Question 5

ERP stands for

Answer 5

event-related potential

Question 6

fMRI definition / procedure

Answer 6

• detects change in blood flow/ oxygenation
• active brain areas consumes more oxygen - brain activity
• patients sit still under a scanner
  -produces activation maps (3D images)

Question 7

EEG definition / procedure

Answer 7

• measures electrical activity in the brain
• electrodes fixed at the scalp
• used as a diagnostic tool for clinicians - brainwaves - arrhythmic patterns can be indicative of neurological abnormalities

Question 8

ERP definition / procedure

Answer 8

• almost same as EEG
• can test and identify sensory / cognitive / motor events
• statistical averaging techniques
• repeat of EEGs - and average out the most common brainwave pattern

Question 9

Post-mortem examination definition / procedure

Answer 9

• invasive analysis of brain after death
• surgical procedure
• areas of damage analysed