To Explore Brain Related Factors That Might Explain Age Differences

question 53

Multiple Choice

To explore brain related factors that might explain age differences in cognitive functioning: a researcher may use _____ to examine how changes in brain activity occur in correspondence to changes in task demands and the type of cognitive functioning.

• A) EEG
• B) MRI
• C) fMRI
• D) eMRI

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the societal institutions' roles in maintaining or undermining societal stability.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality as the causes of social conflicts.

Symbolic Interactionism

A theoretical approach in sociology that focuses on the ways individuals interpret and give meaning to social symbols, interactions, and experiences.

Feminism

A movement aiming to achieve equality of the sexes, especially through the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.