Book Review: Oxford Handbook of Event-Related Potential Components
Editors: Steven J. Luck and Emily S. Kappenman Publisher: Oxford University Press – 641 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani Event-related potentials, commonly referred to as ERPs, are measured brain responses to cognitive, motor or sensory events of human beings. More specifically, they are electrophysiological responses to stimuli. ERPs are measured with electroencephalography (EEG). The study of the brain in this way provides a noninvasive means of evaluating brain functioning in patients with cognitive diseases. EEG readings show brain researches charts known as waveforms. A waveform reveals several ERP components, including the well-known N100 and the P300 components. These...
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