When Researchers Interpret the Results of Brain Imaging Studies, Which

question 269

Multiple Choice

When researchers interpret the results of brain imaging studies, which of the following is the most likely method?

• A) Averaging the activity level in a specific area of interest, across a range of activities and cognitive states.
• B) Identifying the most active area in each person's brain, during different types of tasks.
• C) Subtracting the amount of activity during a control task from the activity during an experimental task.
• D) Calculating the correlation between the activity in the most active areas and the activity in the least active areas.

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