Which of the following is a method used by cognitive neuroscientists to turn off part of the brain while the effects on cognition and behavior are assessed?
A) 2-DG
B) ERP
C) TMS
D) PET
E) EEG

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TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) is a method that uses a magnetic field to temporarily disrupt neural activity in specific regions of the brain. This allows researchers to assess the effects of turning off certain areas on cognition and behavior. 2-DG (2-deoxyglucose) is a radioactive molecule used to measure brain activity, ERP (event-related potential) is a type of brain wave measured using electrodes on the scalp, PET (positron emission tomography) is a brain imaging technique that measures blood flow and metabolism, and EEG (electroencephalography) also measures brain activity using electrodes on the scalp but does not turn off any part of the brain.

Which of the Following Is a Method Used by Cognitive