A critical review of electroencephalographic (EEG) correlates of higher cortical functions

Since Berger's original observations of alpha intensity reductions accompanying mental activity, studies have attempted to elucidate spontaneous (background) EEG correlates of complex mental functions in normal adults. These efforts have failed to develop a model that successfully relates EEG p...

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Published inCritical reviews in bioengineering Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 113
Main Authors Gevins, A S, Schaffer, R E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 1980
Subjects
Action Potentials
Alpha Rhythm
Cerebral Cortex - anatomy & histology
Cerebral Cortex - physiology
Cognition - physiology
Electroencephalography - history
Functional Laterality - physiology
Higher Nervous Activity
History, 20th Century
Humans
Mental Processes - physiology
Models, Neurological
Neural Pathways
Neurons - physiology
Scalp
Task Performance and Analysis
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Summary:Since Berger's original observations of alpha intensity reductions accompanying mental activity, studies have attempted to elucidate spontaneous (background) EEG correlates of complex mental functions in normal adults. These efforts have failed to develop a model that successfully relates EEG patterns to aspects of cognition. Representative studies are criticized, and guidelines of minimal criteria for conducting research in this area are presented.
ISSN:0731-6984