What Have Neuroscientists Been Able to Measure in Terms of Cash

question 17

Multiple Choice

What have Neuroscientists been able to measure in terms of cash purchases and credit-card purchases?

• A) Credit-card purchases generate much stronger insula activity than cash purchases.
• B) Credit-card purchases generate much weaker insula activity than cash purchases.
• C) Credit-card purchases generate the same insula activity as cash purchases.
• D) Neuroscientists have not been able to measure anything about cash or credit card purchases.

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Definitions:

Brain Seizure

A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain, leading to temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements, behaviors, sensations, or states of consciousness.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, often used in treating depression and other neurological conditions.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, associated with decision making, problem-solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Psychosurgery

Surgical operations on the brain intended to relieve severe mental disorders.