Ways Of Studying The Brain

Question 1

What are the four ways of studying the brain?

Answer 1

• post Mourton.
• FMRI
• EEG
• ERP

Question 2

Explain a post Mortim?

Answer 2

• an invasive procedure.
• identifies structural abnormalities that can be matched w behaviour.

Question 3

How can a post-mortem be useful and not?

Answer 3

Yes
- Broca’s area was found and no other procedures were available.
No
- not live brain
- lack validity cuz lesions could be caused by post mortum.

Question 4

Explain the FMRI scan?

Answer 4

• radio waves produce a 3D scan to measure brain activity.
• it does this by tracking blood flow spec oxygenated blood.

Question 5

Evaluate FMRI?

Answer 5

Good
- spatial resolution (accurate location).
Bad
- temporal resolution (5 second delay may measure brains reaction to wrong thing).
- expensive (implications to economy).