Technological Advances in Recent Decades Have Allowed for More Direct

Essay

Technological advances in recent decades have allowed for more direct observation of the brain and nervous system than was ever possible before. This has led to the emergence of neuropsychology, a growing field that has had a number of influential effects on the study of child development. First, define the field of neuropsychology studies. Then, explain the three new technologies that have helped us observe brain function in individuals: the CT scan, the PET scan, and the fMRI.