draganski "juggling study"

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Psychology

Biological Psychology

IB Psychology (HL)

Biological approach to understanding behaviour

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aim

investigate brain neuro plasticity when learning new skills

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method

longitudinal, true field experiment, fmri

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procedure

initial mri taken. ½ ppt juggle until they have “mastered” it. 2nd mri taken of all ppt. juggling condition ceases juggling for 3 months. final mri taken.

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results

voxel-based measuring technique used to measure grey matter in mri scans. juggling condition showed increased grey matter in temporal lobe at 2nd mri. at 3rd mri it decreased but still more than control group.

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