Research Using PET Scans of Human Brains Indicates That

question 109

Multiple Choice

Research using PET scans of human brains indicates that

• A) the size of the midbrain connections is the most important feature for intelligence.
• B) higher scoring test takers used more glucose.
• C) lower scoring test takers used more glucose.
• D) brain activity is not related to problem-solving, but is related to one's emotional levels.

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