According to the first chapter in your textbook, research in cognitive neuroscience

a. shows that most cognitive processes can be traced to a specific location in the brain.
b. often obtains brain images while people are working on a cognitive task.
c. is currently most likely to explore cognitive processes by using the brain-lesion method.
d. has declined in its popularity during the past 10 to 15 years.


Ans: b

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