PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Event-Related Potential, Radioactive Tracer
2 Feb 2016
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** because of curve in neuraxis, at the level of the head dorsal is up, but at the level of the spinal cord dorsal is to the back. Front of the axis/ to or the the belly . Locations in the brain that are more central or towards the midline of the brain. Most research in neuroscience done on animals, tissues, or more reduced preparations. Neuroscientists interested in case studies of accidental brain injury which can link anatomy. Victim of accident where he suffered loss of vision and facial dis gurement with associated cognitive and behaviour de cits. Recovered completely, but friends not able to recognize him. Personality went from upbeat and polite to sel sh and rude. Impact: gave neuroscientists hints to relationship between structure and function of the brain. Limitations: rarely isolated to speci c structures hard to identify impaired function to speci c area. The researcher inactivates a de ned brain region, then observes the resulting behaviour.
