Chapter 4: Research Methods in Biological Psychology
Learning Objectives
- Review how cases of brain damage provided early insight into the localization of brain function
- Examine invasive research methods used in animals, such as brain lesions, implanted recording devices, and genetic manipulations
- Understand advantages and disadvantages of various cognitive neuroscience methods used in humans such as EEG, TMS, PET, and MRI
- Examine how brain stimulation can provide causal evidence for how brain function drives thought and behavior
This chapter is adapted from Hove, M. J., & Martinez, S. A. (2024). Biological Psychology. ROTEL (Remixing Open Textbooks with an Equity Lens) Project. https://rotel.pressbooks.pub/biologicalpsychology/
