Neurobiological Studies in Animal Models

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Which brain imaging technique measures regional cerebral blood flow?

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) (correct)

What is the main advantage of using Electroencephalography (EEG) compared to other brain imaging techniques?

Excellent spatial resolution

Requires radioactive tracers

Invasive procedure

Excellent temporal resolution (correct)

Which brain imaging technique allows researchers to infer causation between brain activity and cognitive processes?

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

Electroencephalography (EEG)

None of the above, these techniques only allow for correlational inferences (correct)

Which brain imaging technique was used in the study by Pietto et al. (2016) and Parra et al. (2014) to investigate working memory processing?

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of Electroencephalography (EEG) compared to other brain imaging techniques?

Poorer spatial resolution Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging technique is considered the most invasive?

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of combining neurobiological and behavioural measures in the study of the human brain?

To unveil the inner workings of the human brain Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between symbolic models and neural network models in representing and processing information?

Neural network models represent knowledge in a distributed fashion, while symbolic models represent knowledge in a more localized fashion Signup and view all the answers

What is a key shortcoming of modern neuroscience methods that is mentioned in the text?

They are unable to establish causation Signup and view all the answers

How is the technology of neuroscience techniques continuously improving according to the text?

By improving the temporal resolution of fMRI through multimodal fusion of brain imaging data Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of the Human Brain Project mentioned in the text?

To address the shortcomings of modern neuroscience methods Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the relationship between association and causation in modern neuroscience methods according to the text?

Modern neuroscience methods can establish association but not causation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of lesion studies in animal research?

To determine the function of different brain regions Signup and view all the answers

Which brain imaging technique provides information about blood flows to active brain areas?

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Signup and view all the answers

What type of signal do Electrical and magnetic techniques, such as EEG and MEG, measure?

Neural events Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of fMRI as a brain imaging technique?

Poor temporal resolution Signup and view all the answers

In neurobiological methods, what does PET primarily measure?

Metabolic changes correlated with neural events Signup and view all the answers

What does genetic manipulation, such as 'knock-out' specific genes, aim to study?

The role of genes in cognition Signup and view all the answers