Recent Developments in Brain-Imaging Technology Can Help Us in Cognitive

question 26

Multiple Choice

Recent developments in brain-imaging technology can help us in cognitive psychology. For example, we can now tell exactly which parts of the brain are especially engaged in working-memory rehearsal. These techniques are the central sources of data for

• A) modeling.
• B) neuropsychology.
• C) developmental imaging.
• D) cognitive neuroscience.

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