Finding the difference between the activation pattern of a pure condition and an alternating condition results in a(n)_____________.

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The subtraction of the activation pattern of a pure condition from that of an alternating condition results in a subtraction image which highlights the areas of the brain that are specifically activated during the alternating condition. This technique is commonly used in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies to identify the neural correlates of cognitive processes and behaviors. Option A, double dissociation, refers to a method of inferring the independence of two mental processes based on the selective impairment of one of the processes in some individuals and the impairment of the other process in other individuals. Option B, prefrontal processing score, is not a commonly used term in cognitive neuroscience literature. Option D, condition distinction, is too vague and does not accurately describe the specific process taking place in the situation described.

Finding the Difference Between the Activation Pattern of a Pure