PSYE402 Methodology of Psychophysiological Experiments
Анотация:
The course introduces the main neuroimaging psychophysiological methods used to study the brain function in relation to the human cognitive and affective processes.
The course covers several neuroimaging techniques – Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), functional MRI (fMRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), as well as several psychophysiological methods, such as single cell recordings, recording of Local Field Potentials (LFP), Electro Encephalography (EEG), Magneto Encephalography (MEG), and Polygraph recordings (skin-galvanic potentials, Electro-Cardiogram (ECG), Electro-Myogram (EMG)). The course includes several practical exercises in the Neuroscience Lab.
Additionally, a lot of attention is devoted to the technology of planning and conducting psychophysiological experiments. The topics include the main methods for psychophysiological studies, data analysis and interpretation.
Преподавател(и):
проф. Морис Гринберг д-р
гл. ас. Армине Джанян д-р
гл. ас. Евгения Христова д-р
ас. Веселина Къдрева
гл. ас. Иво Попиванов д-р
гл. ас. Михаела Барокова д-р
Описание на курса:
Компетенции:
Upon the successful completion of the course the students will:
KNOW
• the main psycho-physiological methods for studying human cognitive processes
• the main neuroimaging and psychophysiological methods for studying human cognitive processes
• the main psychophysiological methods for studying emotions
BE ABLE TO
• critically analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each method
• understand and evaluate scientific neuroimaging and psychophysiological stud
Предварителни изисквания:
• An introductory course in neuroscience (PSYE209, PSYE210, PSYE301)
• An introductory course in experimental psychology/cognitive science (PSYE101, PSYE102, PSYE211, PSYE212)
• A course in statistics (PSYE107, PSYE108)
Форми на провеждане:
Редовен
Учебни форми:
Лекция
Език, на който се води курса:
Английски
Теми, които се разглеждат в курса:
Литература по темите:
Core readings
• Dickter, C. L., & Kieffaber, P. D. (2013). EEG methods for the psychological sciences. Sage.
• Senior, C., Russel, T., Gazzaniga, M. (2009). Methods in Mind. MIT Press.
• Schomer, D.L. & Lopes da Silva, F.H. (2011). Niedermeyer’s Electroencephalography. Basic principles, Clinical Applications, and Related Fields. Sixth edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Additional readings
• Andreassi, J. (2006). Psychophysiology: Human Behavior and Physiological Responses. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
• Cacioppo, J., Tassinary, L., Berntson, G. (eds.) (2007). Handbook of psychophysiology. 3rd ed. Cambrige Univ Press.
Средства за оценяване:
- Multiple-choice test – 40 %
- Presentation – 60 %