Which of the Following Statements Has Neuroimaging Shown to Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements has neuroimaging shown to be true.

• A)The amygdala closes down in stressful situations.
• B)CT and MRI scans have shown how physiological changes to the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex during stress situations align with the types, symptoms and behaviors seen in PTSD.
• C)During a car accident, the brain reduces functioning to avoid processing the horrific event.
• D)Neuroimaging has yet to show a correspondence between changes in brain function and the symptoms and behaviors associated with PTSD.

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Definitions:

Ratio Scales

Ratio scales are a type of measurement scale that not only have order and equal intervals but also have a true zero point, allowing for the calculation of ratios.

"True" Zero

A point on a scale of measurement that represents a complete absence of the property being measured, as opposed to a mere baseline or reference point.

NOIR

A commonly used acronym in statistics that stands for Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio - the four levels of measurement for variables.

Intercoder Reliability

A measure of the degree to which different people coding qualitative data arrive at consistent results.