Imaging studies of the use of virtual reality (VR)therapies for brain injury show that VR
A)produces the same patterns of brain activity as interactions with a real environment.
B)produces the same amount of brain activity as interactions with a real environment, but the patterns of activity are quite different.
C)is unable to produce changes in brain activity compared to lying in bed.
D)produces too much activity in the brain for healthy recovery.

Question

Imaging studies of the use of virtual reality (VR)therapies for brain injury show that VR 
A)produces the same patterns of brain activity as interactions with a real environment. 
B)produces the same amount of brain activity as interactions with a real environment, but the patterns of activity are quite different. 
C)is unable to produce changes in brain activity compared to lying in bed. 
D)produces too much activity in the brain for healthy recovery.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Imaging studies have shown that the use of VR therapies for brain injury produces the same patterns of brain activity as interactions with a real environment, indicating that the brain is processing the VR experience as if it were real. This is considered a promising finding for the effectiveness of VR in rehabilitation.

Imaging Studies of the Use of Virtual Reality (VR)therapies for Brain