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Neural Measures

TermHow Does It Work?Sample Finding
Electroencephalography (EEG) Electrodes placed on the scalp measure electrical activity in neurons Symptoms of depression and anxiety correlate with increased activity in the right frontal lobe, a brain are associated with behavioral withdrawal and negative emotion
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) A head coil records magnetic fields from the brain's natural electrical currents Soldiers with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), compared with soldiers who do not have PTSD, show stronger magnetic fields in the visual cortex when they view trauma-related images.
Computed Tomography (CT) X-rays of the head generate images that may locate brain damage. Children's brain injuries, shown in CT scans, predict impairments in their intelligence and memory processing
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tracks where in the brain a temporarily radioactive form of glucose goes while the person given it performs a task. Monkeys with an anxious temperament have brains that use more glucose in regions related to fear, memory, and expectations of reward and punishment
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) People sit or lie down in a chamber that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to provide a map of brain structure. People with a history of violence tend to have smaller frontal lobes, especially in regions that aid mora judgment and self-control.
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Measures blood flow to brain regions by comparing continuous MRI scans Years after surviving a near plane crash, passengers who viewed material related to their trauma showed greater activation in the brains fear, memory, and visual centers than when they watched footage related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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