Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda's scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper
From this description, it is evident that Miranda's brain is being studied through the use of
A) a CT scan
B) functional magnetic resonance imaging
C) a microelectrode
D) an electroencephalogram
Answer: D
Rationale: Electroencephalograms (EEG) measures patterns of brain activity with the use of multiple electrodes attached to the scalp.
You might also like to view...
Treatment designed to help people deal with mental, emotional, or behavioral problems is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Substance abuse and substance dependence are
A. different terms for the same condition. B. two similar but separate diagnoses in the DSM-5. C. outdated terms that reflect incomplete understanding of neurobiology. D. combined into a single diagnosis in the DSM-5.
Seven-year-old Adea is asked to evaluate evidence about a hypothesis. She will probably
A) be able to inhibit well-learned knowledge. B) do as well as an adult if the researcher motivates her with candy. C) be able to use propositional thought. D) deal with only one or two possible variables and be unable to deal with three or more.
Data fabrication, plagiarism, and failure to acknowledge individuals who contributed to a research project
A. reflect the social and cultural context in which scientists conduct their work. B. are behaviors that happen less often than people think. C. represent violations of scientific integrity. D. are easy to detect in research reports.