Which of the Following Is True About Brain Activity and Intelligence

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about brain activity and intelligence, as revealed by PET scans?

• A) Brain activity and sugar processing is greater in people who are performing poorly on intellectual tasks.
• B) Brain activity and sugar processing is greater in people who are performing well on intellectual tasks.
• C) High levels of activity show up as green or blue on a PET scan.
• D) When test-takers are performing a verbal task, the right prefrontal cortex is more active on the PET scan.

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Definitions:

Depletion

The allocation of the cost of natural resources over their useful life, typically used in the mining, timber, petroleum, and similar industries.

Amortization

The process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an intangible asset over a period of time reflective of its useful life.

Depreciation

The distribution of a physical asset's cost across its lifespan, representing its diminishing value as time passes.

Accumulated Depreciation

Is the total depreciation of a company's fixed assets up to a specified time, reflecting how much of the asset's value has been used up.