Maria is conducting a brain imaging study evaluating how participants perform on a speed task and respond to their mistakes. As a control measure, Maria wants to ensure that participants are not engaged in conscious thought. What should Maria instruct her participants to do?
A. Instruct the participants to reflect on their performance on the previous task.
B. Instruct the participants to relax, but not provide any specific instruction regarding their thoughts.
C. Instruct the participants to think of all the fruits and vegetables they can.
D. Instruct the participants to try to fall asleep.
Answer: B
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