What Was the Result When Researchers Used FMRI to Image

question 32

Multiple Choice

What was the result when researchers used fMRI to image brain activity while subjects listened to syllables that differed in place of articulation?

• A) The motor region for lip movements was more active when hearing /p/, and the tongue movement area was more active when hearing /t/.
• B) The motor region for tongue movements was more active when hearing /p/, and the lip movement area was more active when hearing /t/.
• C) Brain activity during passive listening did not overlap with the brain regions active during speaking tasks.
• D) Upon hearing any speech sound, all the articulatory regions were activated at once, as predicted by the motor theory of speech perception.

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