In What Way Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Different Than

question 117

Multiple Choice

In what way is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) different than other techniques researchers use to study brain activity, such as PET scans, fMRIs, and MEG?

• A) TMS requires the use of radioactive materials.
• B) Other techniques take much longer to acquire data compared to TMS.
• C) TMS records the activity of glial cells as well as neurons.
• D) TMS is used to actually change the activity in the brain by either stimulating or disrupting activity.

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