Multivariate pattern analysis(MVPA) in functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI) data is a popular research hot point in cognitive neuroscience in recent years.MVPA can investigate the relationships among brain anatomical information,brain functional activity and behavior performance of people.Therefore,we can explore the neural mechanism underlying certain particular cognitive behavior.This paper introduces the following contents:(1) How to use MVPA to process and analyze fMRI data,mainly including data preprocessing,feature extractions,example creations,and choices and tests of classifier.(2) How to explain the analysis results produced by MVPA,such as explaining the analysis results by taking the knowledge of cognitive psychology into consideration.By reading this paper,readers might have a comprehensive understanding of the basic theory,application features and development trends of MVPA,furthermore,a thorough understanding of how to use MVPA to analyze fMRI data.
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