AP Psych Exam - Brain Testing

Combines MRI and PET scans. Can show details of brain structure concerning blood flow. Shows activity during cognitive tasks

• Functional MRI (fMRI)

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Computerized Axial Tomography (CT Scan)

Shows only the structure of the brain, not the functions or activity

• CT Scan

• PET Scan

• fMRI

• MRI

Measures the type of waves the brain produces during different stages of consciousness

• MRI

• PET Scan

• EEG

• fMRI

Measures how much of a certain chemical parts of the brain are using

• MRI

• PET Scan

• fMRI

• EEG

Uses magnetic fields to measure the density and location of brain material

• PET scan

• MRI

• fMRI

• EEG