A Technique That Is Often Used to Determine Whether or Not

question 89

Multiple Choice

 A technique that is often used to determine whether or not a stimulus has been perceived by the brain is

• A) the analysis of evoked potentials.
• B) the recording of electrical activity from the brain during surgery.
• C) PET.
• D) MRI.

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