What Is NOT a Limitation of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

question 70

Multiple Choice

What is NOT a limitation of functional magnetic resonance imaging?

• A) The fMRI technique has poor resolution in comparison to other techniques.
• B) Research using fMRI is more exploratory than hypothesis-based.
• C) Many fMRI results are not stable across time and/or are due to chance.
• D) Conclusions from fMRI results are often exaggerated and oversimplified.

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