Why Is the Inclusion of Brain Scan Results in Court

question 45

Multiple Choice

Why is the inclusion of brain scan results in court cases problematic for explaining behavior?

• A) The set of active brain regions can vary across multiple assessments.
• B) Brain activity is not influenced by substances, such as drugs.
• C) Most people do not find brain images credible.
• D) The temporal resolution of imaging techniques is not sufficient.

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