Abstract
This article introduces a promising new methodology called optical imaging. Optical imaging is used for measuring changes in cortical blood flow due to functional activation. The article outlines the pros and cons of using optical imaging for studying the brain correlates of perceptual, cognitive, and language development in infants and young children.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3-15 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Cognition and Development |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2010 |
Funding
One of the best Web sites for information on NIRS analyses with links to other relevant sites is: http://www.bcs.rochester.edu/people/aslin/mcdonnell/NIRS. html. Dick Aslin and Jacques Mehler have been instrumental in bringing together the various people interested in developing NIRS. (Their efforts and this Web site have been supported by funding from the McDonnell foundation).
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health