AO1 - Post Mortem Examinations

• This is not a scanning technique - it is quite invasive
• The brain of a dead patient is examined and dissected to see if there are any physical/structural abnormalities
• The brain can be compared with a brain that does not show this particular behaviour or mental process
• Post mortems are mainly used on people who have a rare disorder or defects
• One area of research has been the identification of Broca's area as an important brain area for speech production