The Brain (A Level Only) (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What does fMRI measure to detect brain activity?
What does fMRI measure to detect brain activity?
Changes in blood flow & oxygenation
What is a key strength of fMRI's spatial resolution?
What is a key strength of fMRI's spatial resolution?
It detects activity to the millimetre
Why does fMRI have poor temporal resolution?
Why does fMRI have poor temporal resolution?
5-second delay between firing & display
How does EEG record brain activity?
How does EEG record brain activity?
Electrodes attached to the scalp
What is EEG's temporal resolution capability?
What is EEG's temporal resolution capability?
Within a single millisecond or less
What can arrhythmic patterns in EEG indicate?
What can arrhythmic patterns in EEG indicate?
Epilepsy, brain tumours, sleep disorders
What are ERPs?
What are ERPs?
Statistical extraction from EEG data
What is the P300 component involved in?
What is the P300 component involved in?
Attention allocation & working memory
Which researchers used post-mortem studies to understand language and brain connections?
Which researchers used post-mortem studies to understand language and brain connections?
Paul Broca and Karl Wernicke
What ethical issue affects post-mortem examinations?
What ethical issue affects post-mortem examinations?
Informed consent before death