Other Biological Methods (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What technology do CAT scans use to create images of brain structure?
What technology do CAT scans use to create images of brain structure?
X-ray technology
What is the name of the radioactive tracer used in PET scans?
What is the name of the radioactive tracer used in PET scans?
Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
When were fMRI scans introduced?
When were fMRI scans introduced?
1990s
What percentage of genetic material do monozygotic (MZ) twins share?
What percentage of genetic material do monozygotic (MZ) twins share?
100%
Which brain-scanning technique only shows structure, not function?
Which brain-scanning technique only shows structure, not function?
CAT scans
In PET scans, what colour indicates high brain activity?
In PET scans, what colour indicates high brain activity?
Red (warm colour)
What is the magnetic property of oxygenated haemoglobin in fMRI scans?
What is the magnetic property of oxygenated haemoglobin in fMRI scans?
Diamagnetic
What was the MZ twin concordance rate for schizophrenia in Gottesman and Shields (1966)?
What was the MZ twin concordance rate for schizophrenia in Gottesman and Shields (1966)?
42%
What do adoption studies help researchers separate?
What do adoption studies help researchers separate?
Nature and nurture
What is a critical limitation of brain-scanning research on behaviour?
What is a critical limitation of brain-scanning research on behaviour?
Correlation ≠ causation