Discussion Post: Research Methods in Neuroscience
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 5 of your course text and visit the PubMed Central web page. You may also consider reviewing the PubMed Central Quick Start Guide and PubMed Tutorials to help you navigate the resource more effectively.
How we have gotten to know what we do about the brain. Chapter 5 in your textbook discusses a number of research techniques used to study the brain. For this week's discussion, choose one of these techniques and visit the PubMed Central web page to find an original research article where this technique was used.
In your initial post,
1. Describe the technique you selected and why you find it especially compelling as a research method.
2. Explain to your peers how the study from the article you choose from the PubMed Central web page illustrates the value of the method you have chosen.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.