L33 Psych 100B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Deep brain stimulation involves surgically implanting electrodes deep within the brain and then using mild electrical stimulation in the regions affected by the disorder. Gaba gamma-aminobutyric acid; the primary inhibitory transmitter in the nervous system. Glutamate the primary excitatory transmitter in the nervous system. Endorphins neurotransmitters involved in natural pain reduction and reward. Phrenology describe the personality of the individual by carefully feeling the skull. Broca"s area a small portion of the left frontal region of the brain, crucial for the production of language. Psychophysiological assessment examine how bodily functions (physiology) change in association with behaviors or mental states (psychology) Polygraph (lie detector) measures changes in bodily functions related to behaviors or mental states not reliable measures of lying. Electrophysiology a data collection method that measures electrical activity in the brain. Electroencephalograph (eeg) a device that measures electrical activity in the brain.
