Ways Of Studying The Brain

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FMRI
Detects blood flow in the brain. Active areas are compared with low activation areas and displayed on an fmri image
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FMRI evaluation
Good spatial resolution
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Post mortem
Brains are cut to give a firmer texture. Unusual brains are cut and compared to healthy brains
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Post mortem evaluation
Good spatial resolution
Good temporal resolution
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ERP 
Presents a stimulus multiple times. Creating a smooth count of activation by combining data
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EEG
22-34 electrodes attached to a cap and fitted on scalp. Each electrode shows the sum total of activation
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EEG evaluation
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Ways Of Studying The Brain

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6.7.4 Post-Mortem Examinations

6.7.3 Event-Related Potentials (ERPs)

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6. Biopsychology

6.6.2 Split-Brain Studies

6.6 Hemispheric Lateralisation and Split-Brain Research

6.6.3 Evaluation of Split-Brain Research

2.1.1 Prenatal Brain Development

6.6.1 Hemispheric Lateralisation

Edexcel GCSE Psychology

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2.1.2 Postnatal Brain Development

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