Which Neuroimaging Technique Uses Changes in Magnetic Fields to Generate

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which neuroimaging technique uses changes in magnetic fields to generate images of internal brain structure?

• A) single-cell recording
• B) lesions
• C) computed tomography (CT)
• D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Definitions:

Encoding

The initial process of transforming sensory information into a form that can be stored and recalled later from the memory.

Decay

The process of decline in quality, power, or vigor; the decomposition of organic matter.

Retrieval

The method of retrieving data from memory storage and bringing it back into conscious recognition.

Tip-of-the-tongue Effects

A psychological phenomenon where a person knows something but cannot retrieve the information from memory, although it feels just out of reach.