EEG and Thinking

摘要: What goes on in the brain when we think? How can solve a complex problem? pursue an idea and finally reach desired goal? Although lot of neuroscience studies have extended our knowledge ongoing processes brain, for example, recalls words, discriminates coloured stimuli or detects deviants given display, still know little about dynamics think. are necessary to compare two objects, understand categorical syllogism, infer potential cause observed effect, what happens see Gestalt apparently meaningless information? William James 1890 proposed that thinking is constant stream thoughts. In this chapter attempt give brief overview notion how investigate thoughts by means electroencephalography (EEG). First, provide short introduction technique. Then address synchronization describe (binding) might help identify basic atoms thinking, representing elementary building blocks form (molecules, objects). Moreover, demonstrate EEG us operations, like categorization, make it possible come up with new refined cognitive models. That should get clearer picture question: go We hope show despite existing predominance functional magnetic resonance imaging results concerning current debate architecture may more appropriate powerful tool understanding