AO3: Studying the brain

• Strengths: fMRI

  Doesn't rely on radiation

  Images w/ high spatial resolution

  Virtually risk-free, non-invasive and straightforward
• Limitations: fMRI

  Expensive

  Poor temporal resolution
• Strengths: EEG

  Useful in studying stages of sleep

  High temporal resolution

  Real-world usefulness
• Limitations: EEG

  EEG signal not useful in pinpointing exact source of neural activity

  Generalised nature of information
• Strengths: ERP

  Specificity to measurement of neural processes

  High temporal resolution
• Limitations: ERP

  Lack of standardisation

  Background 'noise' must be completely eliminated
• Strengths: Post-mortem

  Foundation for early understanding of brain processes - Broca and Wernicke

  Useful information - HM
• Limitations: Post-mortem

  Informed consent not possible