Pet
Exploring the Myth and the Method
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10708192 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert S Stufflebeam, William Bechtel (0000-0001-6370-5321, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | S4 |
| Pages | S95-S106 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/392590 |
| OpenAlex | W1988930558 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 6 |
New research tools such as PET can produce dramatic results. But they can also produce dramatic artifacts. Why is PET to be trusted? We examine both the rationale that justifies interpreting PET as measuring brain activity and the strategies for interpreting PET results functionally. We show that functional ascriptions with PET make important assumptions and depend critically on relating PET results to those secured through other research techniques
Mythology · Pet imaging · Positron emission tomography · Computer Science · Functional Brain Connectivity Studies · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Neural dynamics and brain function · Neuroscience · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 1999 - 2007 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |