Three of the Following Describe Methods That Researchers Commonly Use

question 10

Multiple Choice

Three of the following describe methods that researchers commonly use to determine how the human brain probably functions. Which one is not a commonly used method to study the brain?

• A) Documenting the behaviors of people with various kinds of brain injuries
• B) Recording brain activity through PET scans, CAT scans, and similar technologies
• C) Measuring the levels of various hormones and other substances in the blood
• D) Removing a certain part of an animal's brain and observing the animal's subsequent behaviors

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Definitions:

Sternum

The long, flat bone located in the center of the chest (breastbone) that connects to the ribs via cartilage, providing structural support to the thorax.

Electrocardiography

The process by which a graphic pattern is created to reflect the electrical impulses generated by the heart as it pumps.

Electrical Impulses

Signals that travel along nerve cells and are essential for the functioning of the nervous system and muscular contractions.

Graphic Pattern

A visual motif or design repeated in a predictable manner, often used in artwork, textiles, and digital graphics.