AP Psych Unit 1 FRQ

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CT Scan

  • creates cross sectional images of the brain using combined computer and x ray technology

  • shrows structure of the brain (any damage)

  • doesn’t show function of the brain


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Pet Scan

  • patient is injected with radioactive glucose and these signals are detected in the brain regions where they are being metabolized

  • Records ongoing brain activity (thinking)

  • exposure to radiation could be harmful + less precise than an fMRI


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EEG

  • electrodes are placed on the head and when those areas are active, the it will produce a graphical representation from each electrode


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fMRI

  • Measures changes in blood flow in the brain

  • Provides a 3D image of the brain structures

  • Indicates which areas of the brain are ACTIVE when certainin thoughts or emotions occur

  • BOTH an anatomical and functional picture of the brain

  • More precise than a PET scan

  • Limitations: Brain areas activate for different reasons