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Examining Brain Function

Author: Erick Taggart
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Terms to Know
Electrical Stimulation of the Brain (ESB)

Providing electrical shocks directly to certain parts of brain to activate them and measuring responses.

Electroencephalograph (EEG)

A device placed on a person’s head that can amplify and measure the brain’s electrical activity.

Localization of Function

The idea that specific areas and structures of the brain relate to certain behaviors or mental processes.