Brain Activity Measures Flashcards
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EEG
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Measures electrical activity in brain
2
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PET
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Neuroimaging technique that measures blood flow
PET scan detects activated brain regions!
3
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fMRI
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Neuroimaging technique that measures blood flow changes detecting blood oxygenation levels while a person performs a skill
4
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MEG
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Assesses magnetic fields created by neuronal activity in brain
5
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TMS
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Method in which a short burst of magnetic wave field is directed to a specific area of the cortex (noninvasive method assessing brain activity)