Brent is taking part in an experiment in the cognitive neuroscience lab on campus. Silently, he reads sequences of words flashed on a computer screen. Simultaneously, the electrical activity of his brain is recorded through electrodes placed on the outside of his skull. The brain-scanning technique used in this study is:

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The brain-scanning technique used in this study is EEG (electroencephalography), which involves placing electrodes on the outside of the skull to record electrical activity in the brain. This technique is often used to study brain function during cognitive tasks and is non-invasive. fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) and PET (positron emission tomography) are imaging techniques that use radiation and magnets to measure brain activity, and TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) involves the application of magnetic fields to the scalp to stimulate or inhibit brain activity.

Brent Is Taking Part in an Experiment in the Cognitive