Although the EEG Is Able to Detect Electrical Activity in the Brain

question 43

Multiple Choice

Although the EEG is able to detect electrical activity in the brain, it cannot reveal what is happening inside individual neurons. To see that activity, one would use a(n) __________

• A) microelectrode.
• B) functional MRI test.
• C) SQUID test.
• D) positron emission tomography (PET) scan.

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Definitions:

Action Identification Theory

The theory that explains how people conceive of action—their own or others’—in ways that range from very concrete to very abstract.

Concrete Descriptions

Detailed and specific account of objects, events, or situations, often allowing for more tangible understanding and communication.

Abstract Descriptions

Expressions or explanations that do not refer to concrete objects or specific examples but instead to ideas or concepts.

Mental Process

Refers to the internal, covert activities of our minds, such as thinking, feeling, and remembering.