Using EEG to Study Cognitive Development: Issues and Practices.
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- Bell, Martha Ann; Cuevas, Kimberly
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- 2012
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- Journal of cognition and development : official journal of the Cognitive Development Society
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- 23144592
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- 10.1080/15248372.2012.691143
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- PMC3491357
Developmental research is enhanced by use of multiple methodologies for examining psychological processes. The electroencephalogram (EEG) is an efficient and relatively inexpensive method for the study of developmental changes in brain-behavior relations. In this review, we highlight some of the challenges for using EEG in cognitive development research. We also list best practices for incorporating this methodology into the study of early cognitive processes. Consideration of these issues is critical for making an informed decision regarding implementation of EEG methodology.
The experimental arrangement for EEG data collection during the infant looking A-not-B task.
Adult (top) and 8-month-old infant (bottom) EEG tracings of F3 and F4 (left and right medial frontal) scalp locations. There are differences in the amplitude and frequency of infant and adult EEG. The large deflections in the adult tracing are eye blinks. Eyeblinks in the infant record are difficult to see because of the high amplitude of the infant tracing.
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