Neuroscientific Research Methods

Neuroscientific Research Methods

1. Populations of participants

   • Circumscribed brain damage
     • The Lesion Method
       • The use of the Lesion Method
         • Neural substrates approach or cognitive function approach
       • Limitations of the lesion method
       • Single-case vs. Group studies
     • Localisation of Function
   • Neurologically Intact individuals (NI)
   • Non-human animals

2. Techniques for Assessing Brain Anatomy

   • Computerized Axial Tomography
   • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (and Diffusion Tensor Imaging)

3. Techniques for assessing Physiological Function

   • Functional Brain Imaging Techniques
     • PET scan
     • FMRI

4. Electromagnetic Recording Methods

   • Single-cell recordings
   • Electroencephalography
   • Event-related potentials
   • Magnetoencephalography

5. Optical Recording Methods

   • Fast signal and Slow signal

6. Techniques for Modulating Brain Activity

   • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

7. Techniques for Analysing Behaviour

8. Techniques for modeling Brain-Behaviour Relationships