PSYCH 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Proprioception, Hypothalamus, Endocrine System
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Eeg (electroencephalogram): records electrical signals from the brain to the computer in response to stimulus. It gives us precise information about timing but not deeper brain structures. Mri (magnetic resonance imaging) : used to image brain structure. Fmri (functional mri): used to understand brain activity in response to certain tasks. Pet (positron emission tomography): used for fine detail like cancers, particularly. Ct scan (computerized tomography): more sophisticated version of x rays small ones. It is usually expensive and comparatively less common. Less complex brain in primitive vertebrates handle basic survival functions more complex brain in advanced mammals (including humans) contain new brain systems built on the old. Because of evolutionary adaptation of the brain, some structures are older. Less complex brain in primitive vertebrates handle basic survival functions. More complex brain in advanced mammals (including humans) contain new brain systems built on the old.
