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fMRI Techniques and Protocols pp 133–149Cite as

Experimental Design

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Part of the book series: Neuromethods ((NM,volume 41))

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This chapter addresses issues particular to the optimal design of fMRI experiments. It describes procedures for isolating the psychological process of interest and gives an overview of block, event-related, and participant-response dependent designs. An additional focus is placed on data analysis with emphasis on optimizing and isolating the neuroimaging signal in activated brain regions. Finally, the chapter addresses a number of practical matters including optimal sample sizes and trial durations that confront all researchers when designing their experiments.

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  1. School of Psychology & Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College, 3.48 Lloyd Building, Dublin 2, Ireland

    Hugh Garavan

  2. Section on Functional Imaging Methods, Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute of Mental Health, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Kevin Murphy

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Garavan, H., Murphy, K. (2009). Experimental Design. In: Filippi, M. (eds) fMRI Techniques and Protocols. Neuromethods, vol 41. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-919-2_5

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