Parsons and Her Colleagues Are Doing a Study Comparing Differences

question 1

Multiple Choice

Parsons and her colleagues are doing a study comparing differences in brain activity levels between patients with schizophrenia and controls with no psychological disorders. Their hypothesis requires a high level of detail and good detection of differences over time. Which of the following is the best brain imaging technique to use?

• A) computerized tomography (CT) scan
• B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• D) positron emission tomography (PET)

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