Ebook: A Short Guide to Brain Imaging

Brain imaging has revolutionized the field of psychology, yet it can be a minefield whichever discipline you approach it from. This book shows how brain imaging can advance a true neuroscience of human cognition. It is therefore accessible to those starting out in imaging, whereas informative for those who have already acquired some expertise
Brain imaging has revolutionized the field of psychology - once more concerned with IQ tests, reaction times and questionnaires. Most Psychology departments now have access to MRI scanners - some even renamed themselves as departments of cognitive neuroscience. Yet brain imaging can be a minefield, whichever discipline you approach it from. If you are a psychologist, you may have learned how to do behavioral experiments, but may know little neuroanatomy
or neurophysiology. If you are a neurologist or psychiatrist, then you may know the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, but you do not know how to carry out experiments on mental phenomena.

This is a practical guide to brain imaging, showing how it can advance a true neuroscience of human cognition. It is, therefore, informative for those who have already taken some imaging. 6 main chapters, focusing on the signal, experimental methods, anatomy, functional specialization, functional systems, and other methods.

For students and researchers in psychology and neuroscience, this is the essential companion when embarking on brain imaging studies