DURIP99 Individual Differences in Visual Cognition

Abstract

Our research using positron emission tomography (PET) has revealed the brain regions that are selectively activated by specific tasks developed to assess various visual-spatial abilities. We have also been obtaining convergent evidence showing that when activity in those areas is inhibited by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), so is performance on the relevant tasks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 09, 2001
Accession Number
ADA387134

Entities

People

  • Stephen M. Kosslyn

Organizations

  • Harvard University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Brain
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Emission
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neurosciences
  • Optical Tracking
  • Positron Emission Tomography
  • Positron Emissions
  • Positrons
  • Scientific Research
  • Tomography

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Solar Physics