Which of the Following Brain Imaging Techniques Would Be Most

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following brain imaging techniques would be most useful to a researcher interested in brain blood flow activity associated with fear after viewing pictures of spiders?

• A) positron emission tomography (PET)
• B) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• C) computed tomography (CT)
• D) electroencephalography (EEG)

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