Researchers Using FMRI Find Activity in the Fusiform Face Area

question 20

Multiple Choice

Researchers using fMRI find activity in the fusiform face area (FFA) when participants are viewing faces. This means that FFA

• A) is responsible for recognizing faces.
• B) is necessary to recognizing faces.
• C) activity is correlated with recognizing faces.
• D) has no role in recognizing faces.

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