Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Is Used to Observe Brain Function

question 37

Multiple Choice

Functional magnetic resonance imaging is used to observe brain function by:

• A) examining intracellular second messengers.
• B) monitoring gene activation.
• C) examining changes in blood flow to different parts of the brain.
• D) measuring neurotransmitter-receptor binding effectiveness.
• E) measuring hormone levels.

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Definitions:

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs, leading to the concept of the Pavlovian response.

Learning Objectively

The process of acquiring knowledge or skills in a way that is not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice.

Shaping

An operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Reinforcers

Stimuli, events, or conditions that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.