Week 5 [Research Methods & Techniques in Cognitive Neuroscience]

Question 1

Structural Imaging:

Answer 1

Techniques (like MRI, CT scans) that produce images of the physical structure of the brain.

Question 2

Functional Imaging

Answer 2

Techniques (like fMRI, PET) that measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood flow or metabolic activity.

Question 3

Temporal Resolution

Answer 3

The ability of a brain imaging technique to measure changes in brain activity over time.

Question 4

Electromagnetic Methods

Answer 4

Brain imaging techniques (like EEG or MEG) that measure electrical activity in the brain by detecting changes in magnetic fields or electrical potentials.

Question 5

Hemodynamic Methods

Answer 5

Imaging techniques (like fMRI) that measure changes in blood flow as a proxy for brain activity.

Question 6

Spatial Resolution

Answer 6

The ability of an imaging technique to capture fine details of brain structures or activity in specific regions.