This Is Your Brain on Psychology
- 27 May 2015
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Teaching of Psychology
- Vol. 42 (3), 234-241
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628315587621
Abstract
With the burgeoning influence of cognitive neuroscience in the field of psychology, it is important to train, or at least expose, undergraduate psychology students to the discipline’s methods. Unfortunately, many instructors are limited in their ability to provide such tangible experiences due to resource limitations. However, recent advances in electroencephalography (EEG) technology now make it possible to rectify this deficiency. This article discusses affordable, manageable, and reliable EEG technology that is perfect for the classroom and describes two studies testing the utility of the technology for student learning. Results suggested that a demonstration incorporating this technology facilitated learning and stimulated interest in the areas of cognitive and physiological psychology.Keywords
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