I'm interested in the research capabilities of the Department of Experimental Psychology. Can you tell me what brain stimulation techniques they use, specifically tDCS and TMS? For each, please provide its full name and a brief explanation of how it works or what it measures in their research.
Navigate to the 'Research' section of the website. Locate and click on the 'Tools' link. Click on the 'What is tDCS?' link. Extract the full name and a description of tDCS. Go back to the 'Tools' page. Click on the 'What is TMS?' link. Extract the full name and a description of TMS.
State the full name for tDCS as 'Transcranial direct current stimulation'. Describe tDCS as a non-invasive technique that stimulates the brain by applying electrical currents, noting its neuromodulatory effects (increasing/decreasing excitability) and its use in enhancing learning or investigating speech problems. State the full name for TMS as 'Transcranial magnetic stimulation'. Describe TMS as a non-invasive technique that stimulates brain function by generating a rapidly changing magnetic field to induce a weak current in brain tissue, noting its use in assessing brain activity fluctuations or inducing temporary changes in function, particularly for investigating the motor cortex's role in speech perception.