Which Instrument Used for Measuring Sympathetic Nervous System Activity Is

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which instrument used for measuring sympathetic nervous system activity is being increasingly used for employment screening and as part of criminal investigations?

• A) Polygraph machines
• B) Electroencephalograph machines
• C) Magnetic resonance imaging scanners
• D) Functional magnetic resonance imaging scanners

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