ap psych - unit 1, topic 1.4A

the brain: neuroplasticity & tools of discovery

plasticity

the brain's ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience

EEG

an amplified recording of the waves of electrical sweeping across the brain's surface, measured by electrodes placed on the scalp

fMRI

a technique for revealing blood flow &, therefore, brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans, shows brain function & structure

lesioning

naturally or experimentally causing destruction of brain tissue

case study

a research design involving an in-depth & detailed examination of a single subject, or case, usually an individual or a small group