One of the Main Advantages of Modern Brain Imaging Techniques

question 32

Multiple Choice

One of the main advantages of modern brain imaging techniques is that they may

• A)illuminate the relationship between brain activity and mental problems.
• B)reduce the cost of clinical assessments.
• C)be used to validate the diagnostic information derived from projective techniques.
• D)eliminate the need for costly interview techniques in the diagnostic process.

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Definitions:

Computerised Tomography

A diagnostic imaging procedure using a series of computer-generated x-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the body.

Central Nervous System

Comprised of the brain and spinal cord, this system acts as the principal control center for processing and organizing information throughout the body.

Sensory and Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that transmit sensory information (sensory neurons) and those that control muscle movement (motor neurons).

Somatic

Relating to or affecting the body, especially as distinct from the mind or emotions.