Brain Scans
This technique produces static 3D images of the brain, uses magnetic fields and radio wave energy to create pictures of the brain, and is useful for studying brain damage.
What is an MRI?
This type of research method involves an in-depth study of an individual or group to better understand something about behavior.
What is a case study?
This type of neurotransmitter INCREASES the probability of producing an action potential.
What is excitatory?
Communication between nerve cells
What is neurotransmission?
This animal, often utilized in animal research, shares 97.5% of its DNA with humans.
What is a mouse?
One drawback of an MRI is its inability to be used on people who have plates, screws, or devices made of this material due to the machine’s strong magnetic field.
What is metal?
This type of research method measures the relationship between two variables, neither of which are manipulated.
What is a correlational study?
Substances that reduce the effect of a neurotransmitter. Analogous to chewing gum stuck in a lock.
What is an antagonist?
The process of additional neutral networks being formed. It can occur when learning new skills.
What is neurogenesis?
Every study, especially those involving any deception, must provide this process to participants following participation. Part of the informed consent process.
What is debriefing?
This scan, also called a brain wave test, measures electrical activity of the brain and can be beneficial in diagnosing conditions such as epilepsy or sleep disorders.
What is an EEG?
In this type of research method, participants are assigned to groups based on pre characteristics.
What is a quasi-experiment?
This type of neurotransmitter DECREASES the probability of producing an action potential.
What is inhibitory?
The theory that different areas of the brain have different mechanisms for thought, behavior, and emotions. Also called the “jigsaw” perspective.
What is localization of function?
The study of how genes are switched on and off.
What is epigenetics?
This technique creates images of brain activity using gamma rays created from an injectable radioactive sugar.
What is a PET scan?
This term refers to a case study that collects data from the same individuals over a long period of time.
What is a longitudinal study?
The chemical version of these increases the effect of a neurotransmitter. Analogous to oil applied to a lock.
What is an agonist?
The process of unused neural networks in the brain being severed or reduced in density.
What is neural pruning?
This man was the first well-studied patient with amnesia after having part of his brain removed to treat seizures.
Who is H.M.?
This technique produces non-static brain imagery and shows which parts of the brain are active through radio waves and magnetic fields.
What is an fMRI?
This measurement, expressed as a decimal, refers to the likelihood of twins or siblings sharing a genetic trait.
What is concordance rate?
This term, discussed in Boland reading, refers to a group of chemicals that act as neurotransmitters in the brain. Serotonin is an example.
What is a monoamine?
The process of the brain’s neural networks changing and developing, demonstrated in a study done of London taxi drivers.
What is neuroplasticity?
First selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to be approved and marketed in 1987. This medication is still utilized today.
What is fluoxetine (prozac)?