Dr Quan Wants to Assess the Effect of Inhibiting a Particular

question 12

Multiple Choice

Dr. Quan wants to assess the effect of inhibiting a particular area of the brain on a person's behavior. Which technique would best accomplish this?

• A) electroencephalography
• B) magnetic resonance imaging
• C) positron emission tomography
• D) transcranial magnetic stimulation

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Descriptive Statistics

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