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What is the most important technological advance in neurophysiology according to the text?
What is the most important technological advance in neurophysiology according to the text?
Which method enabled researchers to differentiate the pooled activity into contributions from individual neurons?
Which method enabled researchers to differentiate the pooled activity into contributions from individual neurons?
What type of electrode is typically used in single-cell recordings to measure changes in electrical activity near a neuronal membrane?
What type of electrode is typically used in single-cell recordings to measure changes in electrical activity near a neuronal membrane?
Which type of representation involves organizing auditory input based on sound frequency?
Which type of representation involves organizing auditory input based on sound frequency?
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In single-cell recordings, which activity can be measured when the electrode is near a neuronal membrane?
In single-cell recordings, which activity can be measured when the electrode is near a neuronal membrane?
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What technique involves describing the response characteristics of individual elements by computer algorithms differentiating pooled activity?
What technique involves describing the response characteristics of individual elements by computer algorithms differentiating pooled activity?
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What is the purpose of multiunit recording techniques?
What is the purpose of multiunit recording techniques?
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In which medical situations are single-cell recordings in humans typically used?
In which medical situations are single-cell recordings in humans typically used?
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Where are electrodes commonly placed in the brain for epilepsy cases?
Where are electrodes commonly placed in the brain for epilepsy cases?
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What do populations of neurons produce when they are active together?
What do populations of neurons produce when they are active together?
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What does EEG measure in terms of neuronal activity?
What does EEG measure in terms of neuronal activity?
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Why is EEG better at detecting certain currents inside the brain compared to MEG?
Why is EEG better at detecting certain currents inside the brain compared to MEG?
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What is the main purpose of using an elastic cap with surface electrodes in EEG recordings?
What is the main purpose of using an elastic cap with surface electrodes in EEG recordings?
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Where is the reference electrode usually located in EEG recordings?
Where is the reference electrode usually located in EEG recordings?
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Which type of brain waves are typically observed during deep sleep according to EEG recordings?
Which type of brain waves are typically observed during deep sleep according to EEG recordings?
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How does EEG help in detecting abnormalities in brain function?
How does EEG help in detecting abnormalities in brain function?
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What type of information does EEG recording primarily reflect?
What type of information does EEG recording primarily reflect?
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In multiunit recordings, what do the recorded signals reflect?
In multiunit recordings, what do the recorded signals reflect?
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