DrD'Arcy Wants to Know What Brain Areas Are Active When

question 108

Multiple Choice

Dr.D'Arcy wants to know what brain areas are active when people recall pleasant memories.He knows he needs a test that allows him to see the structure of the brain in high-definition,but also needs to see which structures are active during memory recall.Dr.D'Arcy should likely use a(n) _______________ to gather this type of data.

• A)electroencephalogram (EEG)
• B)positron emission tomography (PET)scan
• C)diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)machine
• D)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)machine

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Definitions:

Maternal Attention

The focus, care, and nurturing behavior a mother provides to her offspring, crucial for emotional and physical development.

Hippocampus

A key structure of the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation located in the temporal lobe.

Temporal Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex located at the sides of the brain, involved in processing auditory information and is important in memory and emotion.

Val 66Met

A polymorphism in the gene for brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) affecting human brain and behavior.