Are event-related potential components generated by phase resetting of brain oscillations? A critical discussion.

@article{citeulike:1272699, abstract = {The event-related potential (ERP) is one of the most popular measures in human cognitive neuroscience. During the last few years there has been a debate about the neural fundamentals of ERPs. Two models have been proposed: The evoked model states that additive evoked responses which are completely independent of ongoing background electroencephalogram generate the ERP. On the other hand the phase reset model suggests a resetting of ongoing brain oscillations to be the neural generator of ERPs. Here, evidence for either of the two models is presented and validated, and their possible impact on cognitive neuroscience is discussed. In addition, future prospects on this field of research are presented.}, address = {Department of Physiological Psychology, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria.}, author = {Sauseng, P and Klimesch, W and Gruber, W R R. and Hanslmayr, S and Freunberger, R and Doppelmayr, M }, citeulike-article-id = {1272699}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.03.014}, issn = {0306-4522}, journal = {Neuroscience}, keywords = {erp}, month = {April}, posted-at = {2007-05-10 14:58:18}, priority = {5}, title = {Are event-related potential components generated by phase resetting of brain oscillations? A critical discussion.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.03.014}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1272699 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1272699 TI - Are event-related potential components generated by phase resetting of brain oscillations? A critical discussion. JF - Neuroscience AD - Department of Physiological Psychology, University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria. SN - 0306-4522 N2 - The event-related potential (ERP) is one of the most popular measures in human cognitive neuroscience. During the last few years there has been a debate about the neural fundamentals of ERPs. Two models have been proposed: The evoked model states that additive evoked responses which are completely independent of ongoing background electroencephalogram generate the ERP. On the other hand the phase reset model suggests a resetting of ongoing brain oscillations to be the neural generator of ERPs. Here, evidence for either of the two models is presented and validated, and their possible impact on cognitive neuroscience is discussed. In addition, future prospects on this field of research are presented. KW - erp AU - Sauseng, P AU - Klimesch, W AU - Gruber, W R AU - Hanslmayr, S AU - Freunberger, R AU - Doppelmayr, M PY - 2007/04/23/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2007.03.014 ER -