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This Particular Type of Metabolic Imaging Technique Uses a Radioactive

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This particular type of metabolic imaging technique uses a radioactive form of glucose "that emits positrons as it is metabolized" to look at the physiological functioning of the brain "in action." It monitors increase in blood flow to particular parts of the brain.


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Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive bias in decision-making where the likelihood of an event is estimated based on how similar it is to the typical case.

Narrow Framing

Making decisions without considering all implications or by overly focusing on a narrow set of factors.

Affect Heuristic

A mental shortcut in decision-making influenced by emotions, where people rely on feelings rather than detailed analysis.

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