Ainsley is participating in a study that aims to determine whether the occipital cortex becomes more active in response to moving versus stationary stimuli. When she arrives at the lab, she ingests a "tracer" and then enters the scanning machine. What type of brain imaging is most likely being conducted in this study?

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The use of a "tracer" that Ainsley ingests before entering the scanning machine indicates that a positron emission tomography (PET) scan is being conducted. PET scans involve the use of radioactive tracers to visualize and measure changes in metabolic processes, which is suitable for studying brain activity in response to different stimuli.

Ainsley Is Participating in a Study That Aims to Determine