The Primary Drawback to Using Either the Electroencephalograph (EEG) or the Magnetoencephalograph

question 103

Multiple Choice

The primary drawback to using either the electroencephalograph (EEG) or the magnetoencephalograph (MEG) technique to study brain activity is that these techniques

• A) record precisely where the brain is active, but not the amount of ongoing activity.
• B) expose the brain to radioactivity.
• C) record ongoing brain activity, but not the precise location of the activity.
• D) require invasive surgery to implant the electrodes.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Little Albert

An experiment conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner which demonstrated classical conditioning in humans, specifically showing how fear can be conditioned.

John B. Watson

An American psychologist who established the psychological school of behaviorism.

Rosalie Rayner

An American psychologist best known for her work with John B. Watson on the Little Albert experiment, contributing to the development of behaviorism.