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Which brain-scanning technique is non-invasive and relies on recording magnetic fields generated by brain activity?
Which brain-scanning technique is non-invasive and relies on recording magnetic fields generated by brain activity?
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Magneto-encephalography (MEG) (correct)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
What technique involves placing a coil close to the participant's head and running a brief pulse of current through it?
What technique involves placing a coil close to the participant's head and running a brief pulse of current through it?
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) (correct)
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Magneto-encephalography (MEG)
Which brain-scanning technique is based on electrical brain activity recorded at the surface of the scalp?
Which brain-scanning technique is based on electrical brain activity recorded at the surface of the scalp?
- Positron emission tomography (PET)
- Electroencephalography (EEG) (correct)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
Which technique provides information about brain structure but not its functions?
Which technique provides information about brain structure but not its functions?
What approach involves programming computers to model aspects of human cognitive functioning?
What approach involves programming computers to model aspects of human cognitive functioning?
Which approach constructs computer systems producing intelligent outcomes but potentially different from human methods?
Which approach constructs computer systems producing intelligent outcomes but potentially different from human methods?
'event-related fMRI' is mainly used to understand what aspect of human cognition?
'event-related fMRI' is mainly used to understand what aspect of human cognition?
'Positron emission tomography (PET)' provides reasonable spatial resolution but poor what?
'Positron emission tomography (PET)' provides reasonable spatial resolution but poor what?
'Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)' primarily provides information about which aspect of the brain?
'Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)' primarily provides information about which aspect of the brain?
'Artificial intelligence' in the context of human cognition mainly focuses on producing intelligent outcomes regardless of similarity to human methods. Which technique focuses more on mimicking human cognitive processes?
'Artificial intelligence' in the context of human cognition mainly focuses on producing intelligent outcomes regardless of similarity to human methods. Which technique focuses more on mimicking human cognitive processes?