Uncover the Intricacies of Human Electrophysiology and ECoG in this Quiz!

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Which technique involves placing electrodes directly on the surface of the brain?

fMRI

ECoG (correct)

EEG

MEG

What is the primary purpose of ECoG?

To determine the location of seizures in epilepsy patients (correct)

To record brain activity during sleep

To measure the magnetic fields produced by brain activity

To identify the specific frequency of brain waves

What type of brain activity does EEG primarily measure?

Excitatory potentials

Electrical fields

Ongoing activity (correct)

Alpha frequency

Who is credited with the discovery of alpha frequency in EEG?

Hans Berger Signup and view all the answers

Why are at least two electrodes required for EEG recordings?

To measure the electrical potential difference between two points Signup and view all the answers

What does ECoG show when there is a cluster of neurons that are excitatory?

Increased electrical field Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between positive and negative electrical potentials in ECoG?

There is no difference between positive and negative potentials Signup and view all the answers

Which technique provides more detailed brain activity information, ECoG or EEG?

ECoG Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of EEG?

To show the general states of a person Signup and view all the answers

Which technique records brain activity using magnetic fields?

MEG Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique has the advantage of higher spatial and temporal resolution compared to PET?

fMRI Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is known for being more flexible because it allows for randomization of conditions?

FMRI Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique uses near-Infrared light to look at the brain?

Optical Imaging Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is known for being less precise compared to other methods discussed?

Optical Imaging Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique is useful because it allows for mobility and can be strapped onto an individual's head?

Optical Imaging Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging technique measures changes in relative hemoglobin concentration?

Optical Imaging Signup and view all the answers

Which neurostimulation technique involves stimulating one part of the brain and observing the effects?

TMS Signup and view all the answers

Which neurostimulation technique is known for being less invasive compared to TMS?

tDCS Signup and view all the answers

Which neurostimulation technique permits decreasing or increasing excitability of the brain?

tDCS Signup and view all the answers

Which neurostimulation technique has the advantage of being much cheaper compared to TMS?

tDCS Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique can show specific instances of brain activity related to a specific event?

EEG Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique is known for its speed but has limitations in localizing brain activity?

EEG Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique can localize brain activity better than EEG and has the same timing as EEG?

MEG Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique relies on blood flow to determine brain activity?

fMRI Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique has a delayed response due to the time it takes for blood flow changes to occur?

PET Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique is not commonly used in cognitive neuroscience research?

PET Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique measures the magnetic field generated by electrical activity in the brain?

MEG Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique has more precision in structural imaging compared to functional imaging?

fMRI Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique can determine brain activity by measuring the ratio of deoxygenated hemoglobin to oxygenated hemoglobin?

fMRI Signup and view all the answers

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrical potentials to capture brain activity?

EEG Signup and view all the answers

Uncover the Intricacies of Human Electrophysiology and ECoG in this Quiz!

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Which technique involves placing electrodes directly on the surface of the brain?

What is the primary purpose of ECoG?

What type of brain activity does EEG primarily measure?

Who is credited with the discovery of alpha frequency in EEG?

Why are at least two electrodes required for EEG recordings?

What does ECoG show when there is a cluster of neurons that are excitatory?

What is the primary difference between positive and negative electrical potentials in ECoG?

Which technique provides more detailed brain activity information, ECoG or EEG?

What is the primary purpose of EEG?

Which technique records brain activity using magnetic fields?

Which imaging technique has the advantage of higher spatial and temporal resolution compared to PET?

Which imaging technique is known for being more flexible because it allows for randomization of conditions?

Which imaging technique uses near-Infrared light to look at the brain?

Which imaging technique is known for being less precise compared to other methods discussed?

Which imaging technique is useful because it allows for mobility and can be strapped onto an individual's head?

Which imaging technique measures changes in relative hemoglobin concentration?

Which neurostimulation technique involves stimulating one part of the brain and observing the effects?

Which neurostimulation technique is known for being less invasive compared to TMS?

Which neurostimulation technique permits decreasing or increasing excitability of the brain?

Which neurostimulation technique has the advantage of being much cheaper compared to TMS?

Which neuroimaging technique can show specific instances of brain activity related to a specific event?

Which neuroimaging technique is known for its speed but has limitations in localizing brain activity?

Which neuroimaging technique can localize brain activity better than EEG and has the same timing as EEG?

Which neuroimaging technique relies on blood flow to determine brain activity?

Which neuroimaging technique has a delayed response due to the time it takes for blood flow changes to occur?

Which neuroimaging technique is not commonly used in cognitive neuroscience research?

Which neuroimaging technique measures the magnetic field generated by electrical activity in the brain?

Which neuroimaging technique has more precision in structural imaging compared to functional imaging?

Which neuroimaging technique can determine brain activity by measuring the ratio of deoxygenated hemoglobin to oxygenated hemoglobin?

Which neuroimaging technique uses electrical potentials to capture brain activity?

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