Event-related potentials (ERPs) allow researchers to ________.
A. identify general regions of stimulus-induced brain activity
B. detect increased blood flow and oxygen metabolism in areas of the brain
C. capture images of brain activity every 1 to 4 seconds as it occurs
D. collect fine streams of X-rays representing activity anywhere in the brain
Answer: A
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a. the generalizability of research results over research ethics b. validity over reliability c. reliability over validity d. research ethics over the generalizability of research results
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