To Explore Brain-Related Factors That Might Explain Age Differences in Cognitive

question 114

Multiple Choice

To explore brain-related factors that might explain age differences in cognitive functioning, a researcher may use a(n) ______________ to examine how changes in brain activity occur in correspondence with changes in task demands.

• A) EEG
• B) MRI
• C) fMRI
• D) eMRI

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Definitions:

Endoderm

The innermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems.

Periderm

A protective tissue in plants, making up the outer layer of the bark in woody plants.

Yolk Sac

An extra-embryonic membrane in early embryonic development that provides nutrition to the developing embryo.

Prostate Gland

A gland in males located below the bladder surrounding the urethra, secreting fluid that is a component of semen.