Machines used to view the brain

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Galvanic Skin Response GSR Measures amount of sweat does this by analyzing how quickly a slight of electrical current passes through two points on the skin
Electromyography (EMG) measures muscle activity Does this by estimating the electrical impulses of the muscles during contraction and relaxation.
Computerized Topography (CT Scan) Takes a high resolution x-ray picture of brain (produces static picture)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Uses high radio frequency waves to get picture of brain (produces static picture)
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Electrodes placed on scalp to monitor electrical activity of the brain. EP or evoke potential (when electrical activity is measured in response to a specific stimulus)
Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan) Slightly radioactive glucose like substance is injected into brain and person is placed into a scanner (active region use up more glucose than inactive ones)
Functional Magnetic Resonance imaging (fMRI) monitors brain activity by tracing blood oxygen levels in brain most detailed
Problems with fMRI timing response time intensive expensive equipment non independence error time of day nervousness of participants
non independence error researcher unintentionally bias their results by not independently selecting which brain areas correlate with certain variables
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) brief electrical current passes through a coil placed on head
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