Maxwell is a participant in a research study aimed at understanding how the brain responds to prolonged periods of isolation. After spending several hours in a room alone, Maxwell undergoes a(n) ____ procedure; a method that measures the brain’s electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp
a. skin conductance response
b. electroencephalogram
c. magnetoencephalography
d. electrical stimulation
ANSWER:
b
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