Psychophysiological Interaction
Encyclopedia
Psycho-Physiological Interactions or PPI is a brain imaging
method of estimating the effective connectivity, or functional coupling, between a brain region and the rest of the brain
with relation to the performance of a particular psychological task.
Neuroimaging
Neuroimaging includes the use of various techniques to either directly or indirectly image the structure, function/pharmacology of the brain...
method of estimating the effective connectivity, or functional coupling, between a brain region and the rest of the brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
with relation to the performance of a particular psychological task.
External links
- PPI implemented using FEAT : FMRIB Center - NuffieldNuffield College, OxfordNuffield College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. It is an all-graduate college and primarily a research establishment, specialising in the social sciences, particularly economics, politics and sociology. It is a research centre in the social sciences...
Department of Clinical Neurosciences - PPI implemented using SPMStatistical parametric mappingStatistical parametric mapping or SPM is a statistical technique created by Karl Friston for examining differences in brain activity recorded during functional neuroimaging experiments using neuroimaging technologies such as fMRI or PET...
: SPM Central - UCL Institute of NeurologyUCL Institute of NeurologyThe UCL Institute of Neurology is an institute within the Faculty of Brain Sciences of University College London and is located in London, United Kingdom...