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Is the human brain only responsive?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2010

Rumyana Kristeva-Feige
Affiliation:
Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germanyrumyana.kristeva-felge@zibmt.uni-ulm.de
Bernd Feige
Affiliation:
Institute of Experimental Audiology, University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany. feige@uni-muenster.de

Abstract

Posner & Raichle's (1994) book is a fascinating and readable account of the studies the authors have conducted on the localization of cognitive functions in the brain mainly using PET and EEC evoked potential methods. Our criticism concerns the underrepresentation of some imaging techniques (magnetoencephalography) and some forms of brain activity (spontaneous activity). Furthermore, the book leaves the reader with the impression that the brain only responds to external events.

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Open Peer Commentary
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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