Talk:P600 (neuroscience)

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Did you know... that reading garden path sentences can trigger a spike in brain activity called the P600?

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ERP or ERP component?[edit]

This article consistently refers to the P600 as an ERP, but is it not an ERP component?

This paper includes some introduction on ERPs and specifically a paragraph on the meaning of components. An excerpt: "An ERP component can be simply defined as one of the component waves of the more complex ERP waveform. ERP components are defined by their polarity (positive or negative going voltage), timing, scalp distribution, and sensitivity to task manipulations. Different ERP component nomenclatures emphasize different aspects of these defining features and to provide a jumping off point for literature reviews I describe several in Table 1."

And here is an excerpt from another paper mentioning the P600 specifically: "The second syntax-relevant ERP component is a late centroparietally distributed potential with a positive polarity, starting at about 500 ms and typically extending up to at least 800 ms. This positivity is commonly referred to as P600."

If no objections I will soon change the article. I believe the article's terminology will end up confusing many readers. Gazelle55 (talk) 14:16, 24 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]