A Neuroimaging Technique That Works Well in Infancy and Early

question 51

Multiple Choice

A neuroimaging technique that works well in infancy and early childhood is

• A) event-related potentials (ERPs).
• B) near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
• C) functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
• D) positron emission tomography (PET).

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Definitions:

P-value

In statistical hypothesis testing, the probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is correct.

Hypotheses

Proposed explanations or predictions that can be tested through research and experimentation.

Null Hypotheses

A hypothesis that suggests no significant difference or effect, typically representing a default or initial assumption for statistical testing.

Alternative Hypotheses

The hypothesis that suggests there is a statistically significant difference between two or more sets of data, contrasted against the null hypothesis.