Maguire et al. (2000)

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Localization, BST, and neuroplasticity.

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Method

Quasi experiment with MRI (correlational study)

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Aim

To investigate neuroplasticity in the brain of London taxi drivers, and further explore the functions of the hippocampus in spatial memory.

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Participants

  • 16 healthy, right handed male taxi drivers between the ages of 32-62, and between 1.5-42 years of experience.

  • 50 healthy, right handed males (not taxi drivers)

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Procedure

  • MRI scans were compared between the two groups

  • Researchers correlated the # of years of experience with the MRI scan results

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Findings

  • Taxi drivers had an increased grey matters in the posterior hippocampus vs the control group

  • The control group had more grey matter in the anterior hippocampus

  • There was a positive correlation between the years of experience and grey matter in the posterior hippocampus

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Strengths

  • Natural experiment: high ecological validity

  • Control group present

  • Clear variables allow for replicability

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Limitations

  • Natural experiment: low control of confounding variables

  • Small sample size