ways of studying the brain

Which of these is NOT a way of studying the brain you could be asked about?

• FMRI

• EEG

• PET

• ERP

Which of the following is not a type of brain scan?

• FMRI

• Post-mortem examination

• EEG

• ERP

Which of the following shows the areas of the brain that are active, based on blood flow?

• FMRI

• EEG

• ERP

• Post-mortem examinations

Which TWO of the following DIRECTLY measure electrical activity in the brain?

• FMRI

• EEG

• ERP

• Post mortem examinations

What term describes the duration between brain activity occurring, and this being shown on a scan?

• Non-invasive

• Spatial resolution

• Temporal resolution

Which of the following has the poorest temporal resolution?

• FMRI

• EEG

• ERP

Which of the following shows the activity associated with GENERAL states, such as sleep?

• EEG

• ERP

In the name for any given ERP (e.g. N170), what does the number represent?

• The duration (in ms) of time the activity lasts

• The duration (in ms) between the event occurring and the activity

• The amplitude (in mv) of the activity

Which of the following is the most expensive?

• FMRI

• EEG

• ERP

Which of the following is produced based on an average of the brain's responses after being presented with the same stimulus many times?

• FMRI

• EEG

• ERP

• Post-mortem