Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

question 112

Multiple Choice

Near-infrared spectroscopy

• A) enables identification of general regions of stimulus-induced activity.
• B) detects changes in electrical brain-wave activity in the cerebral cortex.
• C) is appropriate for infants and young children, who can move within a limited range during testing.
• D) records the frequency and amplitude of brain waves in response to particular stimuli using the EEG.

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