During a lab meeting, your PI announces that she will start to study brain activity in the lab. The PI describes how the children will be able to do the brain recordings while sitting on their parent's lap and that all recordings will be done in a small room adjacent to your office. What method is your PI most likely talking about?

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The fact that the recordings can be done with children on their parent's lap suggests that the method is non-invasive and does not involve large, stationary equipment like fMRI or PET scanners. Event-related potential (ERP) recordings are typically done using small, portable equipment and can be easily done in a small room like the one described by the PI.

During a Lab Meeting, Your PI Announces That She Will