Small Electrodes Are Pasted onto Miranda's Scalp and Are Connected

question 315

Multiple Choice

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of

• A) a CT scan
• B) functional magnetic resonance imaging
• C) a microelectrode
• D) an electroencephalogram

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Definitions:

Unanimity

Complete agreement among all members or parties involved on a particular issue or decision.

Rational

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic; capable of making sensible or logical decisions.

Antecedent

A preceding event, condition, or cause that logically goes before something else.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.