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What is the purpose of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
What is the purpose of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
To cause a population of neurons to depolarize or hyperpolarize
What can Single Neuron Recordings directly measure?
What can Single Neuron Recordings directly measure?
Action potential
What does EEG (electroencephalography) synchronize?
What does EEG (electroencephalography) synchronize?
The summation of synchronous activity caused by post-synaptic potentials of neurons
What are event-related potentials (ERPs) in the context of EEG?
What are event-related potentials (ERPs) in the context of EEG?
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What is the main advantage of EEG/ERP in studying brain activity?
What is the main advantage of EEG/ERP in studying brain activity?
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What is the key difference between MEG and EEG/ERP?
What is the key difference between MEG and EEG/ERP?
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What is the main advantage of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)?
What is the main advantage of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)?
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What is the downside of using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) compared to EEG/ERP?
What is the downside of using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) compared to EEG/ERP?
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How can the signal-to-noise problem in EEG/ERP be addressed?
How can the signal-to-noise problem in EEG/ERP be addressed?
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