Tierney Uses Neuroscientific Testing Methods to Examine the Underlying Brain

question 38

Multiple Choice

Tierney uses neuroscientific testing methods to examine the underlying brain structures and systems that support language. Her discipline would most accurately be described as

• A) cognitive neuroscience.
• B) linguistic neurology.
• C) neurolinguistics.
• D) psycholinguistics.

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Definitions:

IR

Infrared spectroscopy, a technique used for identifying organic compounds through their unique absorption of infrared light.

NMR Data

Information obtained from nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that provides details about the structure of molecules based on their magnetic properties.

Singlet

A term used in spectroscopy to describe a peak or signal that consists of a single line, often related to the absence of splitting in NMR or other spectra.

Ppm

Stands for parts per million, a unit of concentration often used to measure the presence of a substance in a mixture, especially in atmospheric or water pollutants.