Doctor Emarih Wants to Know What Conclusions He Can Draw

question 51

Multiple Choice

Doctor Emarih wants to know what conclusions he can draw from fMRI research.He has been reviewing criticisms of this technology and finds one of them to be incorrect.According to your textbook,which criticism is false?

• A) An fMRI scan does not necessarily reveal how the mind works.
• B) An fMRI scan shows only the location of blood flow and oxygen activity in the brain.
• C) Researchers may be accepting the value of fMRI too readily.
• D) fMRI technology shows us how the brain produces thoughts and feelings with a remarkable amount of precision.

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