Chapter 3
Chapter 3: The Brain and the Nervous System
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Using fMRI to Measure Brain Activity
Interview with Mark D'Esposito, University of California, Berkeley. D'Esposito explains in basic terms how fMRI works, its utility as a research tool, and some of its limitations.
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Frontal Lobe Function
Interview with Robert T. Knight, University of California, Berkeley. Knight describes the functional distinctions among subregions of the prefrontal cortex. He also explains how developmental changes in the frontal lobes may correspond to behavior changes.
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