Ways Of Studying Brain FMRI

Question 1

FMRI
works by:

Answer 1

-identifying changes in level of oxygen in blood occur in brain activity in specific area

-brain area more active= more oxygen being used, inc in blood flow to area

Question 2

FMRI
what does it produce

Answer 2

3D image= show part of brain is active
= activation map

Question 3

FMRI
when is used

Answer 3

-identify which specific parts of brain are active
In praticular mental process
-show localisation

Question 4

AO3 strength

Answer 4

P-safer tech to measure brain activity than alternative method
E- coz non invasive nd dosent use radiation to identify the diff in brain area
E-unlike PET scans which uses small amount of radiation, which despite being low levels could do potential harm
L-more app

Question 5

Ao3

Answer 5

P-higher spatial resolution