1) Know what physiological mechanisms link neuronal activity and the measured blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) fMRI signal. 2) Know the sources of variability in the amplitude of the BOLD fMRI signal across the brain and across individuals. 3) Be aware of current approaches to obtain more quantitative measures of neuronal activity with fMRI.
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