In ERP studies of normal subjects, it has been found that a grammatically correct sentence containing a word whose meaning does not fit into the sentence provokes a(n) _______ wave from _______ cortex.
A) N400; temporoparietal
B) N400; dorsolateral
C) P600; temporoparietal
D) P600; dorsolateral

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This is a classic finding in ERP studies and the wave is the N400, which is a negative wave that occurs around 400ms after the stimulus onset. The region of the brain that is most affected by this wave is the temporoparietal cortex.

In ERP Studies of Normal Subjects, It Has Been Found