Ainsley Is Participating in a Study That Aims to Determine

question 32

Multiple Choice

Ainsley is participating in a study that aims to determine whether the occipital cortex becomes more active in response to moving versus stationary stimuli. When she arrives at the lab, she ingests a "tracer" and then enters the scanning machine. What type of brain imaging is most likely being conducted in this study?

• A) computerized tomography (CT) scan
• B) electroencephalograph (EEG)
• C) magnet resonance imaging (MRI)
• D) positron emission tomography (PET)

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