An invasive method in research refers to a technique or procedure that involves physically entering the body or brain to gather data or manipulate specific areas. It typically requires surgical procedures and can provide more detailed and precise information about the subject of study.
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Non-invasive Method: A non-invasive method refers to a technique that does not require physically entering the body or brain but still provides valuable data through external measurements or observations.
Electrophysiology: Electrophysiology is an invasive method used to study individual neurons by measuring their electrical activity using electrodes.
Lesioning is another invasive method where researchers intentionally damage specific areas of the brain to study their effects on behavior and cognition.