An event-related potential potential (ERP) is an electrical potential, or voltage, that is generated by a brain structure and measured on the scalp. An ERP occurs because of a behavior or neural process and is time-locked to it. For example, in studies where a decision is made between items, you might be able to detect a P300 component, which is a positive EEG signal that occurs 300 ms after the task is presented on the screen.
Using the table provided and the article by Craik and Tulving (1975), identify and describe the ERP component(s) (you need to select two) that you think would be most relevant to study Levels of Processing further. Furthermore, discuss why the component(s) would be helpful in furthering the research already conducted. Justify how this might be used to support or contradict the already existing findings. You may need to do additional research regarding to the component to describe it and fully defend your reasoning for its use.
Information needed:
- ERP component(s) that would be relevant for the study
- Background information on the component:
• Who found it?
• What was the initial study regarding?
• Where was it found?
• When does it occur
• What action is it associated with? - How does the component relate to the article?
- Why would it be relevant to the study?
- Would it support or hinder the already-existing research?