the
ways of studying brain
FMRI EEG
Uses strong magnetic fields and radio small sensors attached to the
·
scalp pick up
·
waves to create detailed images. electrical signals when brain cells communicate.
~ doesn'tuse radiation used study sleep-disorders.
carecusation
to
~non-invasive ~
diagnoses epilepsy, tumours, Alzeimers.
~ High temporal
paraesacon.
resolution.
Tagged image
spatialsoon signals.
POSTMORTEM ERP
·
Brain is sliced up after death. ·
Measures the directresponse specific
of
sensory, cognitive,motor events which can be
~ Helped us understand Brocas/Wernicke's statistically
analysed by EFGdata.
~ You can look
at the brain infrontof you.
~
can infer causation
X
through creas of igh temporal resolution
~ measures cognitive
damage. functions, deficits.
lack
x ethical consent
of -
they x
arent of hard to control extraneous variables.
sound mind (HM). x low spatial resolution.
ways of studying brain
FMRI EEG
Uses strong magnetic fields and radio small sensors attached to the
·
scalp pick up
·
waves to create detailed images. electrical signals when brain cells communicate.
~ doesn'tuse radiation used study sleep-disorders.
carecusation
to
~non-invasive ~
diagnoses epilepsy, tumours, Alzeimers.
~ High temporal
paraesacon.
resolution.
Tagged image
spatialsoon signals.
POSTMORTEM ERP
·
Brain is sliced up after death. ·
Measures the directresponse specific
of
sensory, cognitive,motor events which can be
~ Helped us understand Brocas/Wernicke's statistically
analysed by EFGdata.
~ You can look
at the brain infrontof you.
~
can infer causation
X
through creas of igh temporal resolution
~ measures cognitive
damage. functions, deficits.
lack
x ethical consent
of -
they x
arent of hard to control extraneous variables.
sound mind (HM). x low spatial resolution.
