If we use fMRI to measure your brain activity with your eyes open and then again with your eyes closed, and then identify the areas that differ between those two conditions, which brain imaging method are we using?

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The method described is the subtraction method, which involves comparing brain activity in two different conditions (in this case, eyes open vs. eyes closed) to identify areas of the brain that are more active in one condition than in the other. This method is commonly used in functional imaging studies, including fMRI, to isolate the neural correlates of specific cognitive processes or sensory experiences.

If We Use FMRI to Measure Your Brain Activity with Your