Professor Laurent wants to understand how violence in the media affects arousal in adolescents.What method should she use to monitor the arousal state of adolescents while they view a news report of a violent crime?
A)Single cell recording
B)Magnetoencephalography
C)Skin conductance response
D)Electrical stimulation

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The best method to monitor arousal state in this situation would be through skin conductance response. Skin conductance response measures the changes in electrical activity in the skin, which is an indicator of arousal. It is a non-invasive and easily measurable method for monitoring physiological arousal in response to stimuli, such as a news report of a violent crime. Single cell recording and electrical stimulation are both invasive methods and are not appropriate for this study. Magnetoencephalography measures the magnetic fields generated by brain activity which is more focused on higher levels of brain activity, and may not be as sensitive to changes in arousal levels as skin conductance response.

Professor Laurent Wants to Understand How Violence in the Media