Individuals Who Perform Highly on Cognitive Tasks Display Some Differences

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Multiple Choice

Individuals who perform highly on cognitive tasks display some differences in brain activity as revealed by PET scan compared to individuals who perform poorly on these same tasks.Which of the following is TRUE about these differences?

• A) People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show more distributed activity in their brain.
• B) People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show higher overall activity in their brain.
• C) People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show lower overall activity in their brain.
• D) People who perform highly on cognitive tasks tend to show more concentrated areas of activity in their brain.

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