Why Have Some Researchers Been Cautious About Interpreting the Results

question 111

Multiple Choice

Why have some researchers been cautious about interpreting the results of brain scans,particularly fMRI?

• A)The fMRI misses a great deal of information due to its lower sensitivity.
• B)Test-retest reliability is not particularly high.
• C)Researchers do not select the brain area of interest before the test.
• D)All of the above

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