Ken Is Having a PET Scan While He Is Doing

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Multiple Choice

Ken is having a PET scan while he is doing a cognitive task.The PET scan shows a great deal of activity in Ken's brain while he is doing the task.What does this mean about Ken's performance on the task?

• A) Ken is likely doing very well on the task; his brain is working hard.
• B) Ken is likely not performing well on the task; his brain is not very efficient.
• C) Ken has likely given up on the task; his brain is shutting down.
• D) Ken has likely completed the task; his brain is consolidating the memory of the task.

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Definitions:

Sequence of Events

The order in which related events or processes occur, often highlighting causality or chronological progression.

Primed

Prepared or made ready for use or action, often in the context of priming individuals psychologically to respond in a certain way to stimuli or tasks.

Sleeping

A natural, reversible state of reduced responsiveness to external stimuli and relative inactivity, serving critical biological functions.

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