Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Allows Live Imaging of Brain Regions

question 178

Multiple Choice

Positron emission tomography (PET) allows live imaging of brain regions that are most active during language tasks.Suppose that you see two sequential PET images of a person's brain.The visual cortex is most active in the first image, whereas Broca's area is most active in the second image.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these different patterns of brain activation?

• A) The person was talking and then viewing words.
• B) The person was thinking of words and then reading.
• C) The person was listening to conversation and then writing.
• D) The person was reading and then writing.
• E) The person was reading and then speaking.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating the influence of situational factors.

Actor-observer Difference

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their personal characteristics.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Stereotype Threat

The risk of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group, which can hinder performance in activities related to those stereotypes.