When Neuroscientists Use Electrodes to Measure Brain Activity, What Exactly

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Multiple Choice

When neuroscientists use electrodes to measure brain activity, what exactly are they measuring?

• A) The difference in potential between the inside and the outside of the neuron.
• B) The amount of oxygen being used by the neuron.
• C) The amount of glucose being burned by the neuron.
• D) Structural changes in the membranes of the neuron.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Supply

A supply condition where quantity supplied does not change significantly when there is a change in price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is not achievable, leading to a reduction in total surplus.

Excess Burden

A measure of the economic loss that can occur when market behavior is distorted, often due to inefficient taxation or government policies.

Economic Activity

All actions that involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in an economy.