Neuroimaging Techniques (A01)

Question 1

fMRI

Answer 1

• Measures blood oxygenation in the brain, with more 02 blood found in active areas of the brain

Question 2

EEG

Answer 2

• Measures the electrical activity of the brain, as electrodes are placed on the person’s scalp

Question 3

ERP

Answer 3

Involves the same procedure as the EEG, but patients are presented with stimuli

Question 4

Post Mortem

Answer 4

• Study of the physical brain after death, mostly done on those who showed abnormal behaviour
• Establishes potential neurological causes and is compared to a control brain