Krings Et Al

question 6

Multiple Choice

Krings et al.(2000) examined the brain areas used by professional piano players and a control group.They found that ______.

• A)the professional piano players required lower levels of cortical activation in motor areas of the brain relative to controls while doing the same task
• B)there was increased activity in the parabelt region of professional relative to controls
• C)there was decreased activity in the posterior parietal region of professional relative to controls
• D)the control group showed no appreciable difference in brain activity from the professional piano player group

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