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| near-infrared spectroscopy |
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| noninvasive technique that gathers light transmitted through cortical tissue to image blood-oxygen consumption; form of optical tomography |
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| study of the relations between brain function and behavior |
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| study of the biological basis of behavior |
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| surgical instrument that permits the researched to target a specific part of the brain |
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| slowness or abscence of movement |
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| transcranial magnetic stimulation |
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| procedure in which a magnetic coil is placed over the skull to stimulate the underlying brain; used to induce or disrupt behavior |
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| regular wave pattern in an EEG; found in most people when they are relaxed with eyes closed |
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| complex EEG waveforms related in time to a specific sensory event |
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| magnetic potentials recorded from detectors placed outside the skull |
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| neurons maximally responsive to specific locations in the world |
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| x-ray technique that produces a static, 3-D image of the brain in a cross section |
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| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
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| technique that produces a static, 3-D brain image by passing a strong magnetic field through the brain, followed by a radio wave, then measuring the radiation emitted from hydrogen atoms |
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| magnetic resonance imaging in which changes in elements such as iron or oxygen are measured during the performance of a specific behavior; used to meausure cerebral blood flow during behavior or resting |
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| positron emission tomography |
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| imaging technique that detects changes in blood flow by measuring changes in the uptake of compounds such as oxygen or glucose; used to analyze the metabolic activity of neurons |
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| technique used to determine the chemical constiuents of extracellular fluid |
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| caudate nucleus and putamen of the basal ganglia |
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| technique used to identify the concentration of specific chemicals in the brain as animals behave freely |
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| changes in gene expression realted to experience |
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| developmental disorder characterized by core behavioral symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity, and/or inattention |
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