A Researcher Is Using a Strong Magnet to Create Images

question 138

Multiple Choice

A researcher is using a strong magnet to create images of the blood flow in participants' brains as they complete decision-making tasks. The researcher is using ____________ to examine the brain's activity.

• A)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• B)positron emission tomography (PET)
• C)electroencephalography (EEG)
• D)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

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