Which of the following methods of studying the brain involves recording the brain's electrical activity by placing electrodes on the scalp to detect brain-wave activity?

A. positron emission tomography (PET)
B. functional MRI (fMRI)
C. electroencephalograph (EEG)
D. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)


Answer: C

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