Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI)

question 250

Multiple Choice

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) :

• A) combines the ability to produce a detailed image of the brain's structures with the capacity to track the brain's activity and functioning.
• B) involves injecting the participant with a radioactively tagged compound, such as glucose, that is tracked as it is used in different brain regions.
• C) is limited because the participant cannot be repeatedly scanned.
• D) produces brain images that are not as sharp as and are much less detailed than those produced by PET scans.

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Definitions:

Frequency Distribution

A summary of data showing how often each value occurs.

Mean

The average value obtained by dividing the sum of all values in a data set by the number of values.

Set of Data

An assembly of quantitative or qualitative values gathered for analysis or observation.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides the set into two equal halves.