In One Study, Researchers Used Brain Imaging to Observe the Differences

question 120

Multiple Choice

In one study, researchers used brain imaging to observe the differences in brain activity, while men and women did language tasks.The researcher found

• A)that the two sexes performed equally well on the task.
• B)that both men and women showed increased activity in Broca's area.
• C)that both the left and the right brain were activated in more than half the women tested.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Santiago Ramón Y Cajal

A Spanish neuroscientist recognized as one of the founders of modern neuroscience, renowned for his pioneering work on the structure of the nervous system.

Synapses

Junctions between two nerve cells, allowing them to communicate through electrical or chemical signals.

Donald Hebb

A Canadian psychologist who proposed that learning and memory are functions of the connections between neurons, summarized by the phrase "cells that fire together, wire together."

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain in humans and other vertebrates, associated with memory formation, navigation, and spatial awareness.