Brain and Cognition: Some New Technologies,

Abstract

In response to a request from the U.S. Army Research Institute (ARI), the National Research Council (NRC) formed a committee to undertake preliminary study of the development of the major new technologies in cognitive psychophysiology. The task of the committee was to examine four technologies: (1) event related brain potentials (ERPs), (2) the magnetoencephalogram (MEG), (3) the brain imaging techniques of positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and (4) the approach focused on studying patients with brain lesions or damage. For each technology the committee identified critical problems that must be resolved if farther progress is to be made; estimated the likelihood that such progress be made; and discussed opportunities for basic and applied research. The committee also discussed the implementation of an enlarged discipline applied cognitive neuroscience that combines psychophysiology, cognitive psychology, and computer modeling.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA325293

Entities

People

  • Daniel Druckman
  • John Lacey

Organizations

  • National Research Council

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurology
  • Neurosciences
  • Psychology
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

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  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Neuroscience
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.