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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
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