AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of scan would be most likely to be used for a sleep study?
A
CT
B
MRI
C
PET
D
fMRI
E
EEG
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Electroencephalography (EEG) . This measures brain wave activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a recording of brain activity. During this painless test, small sensors are attached to the scalp to pick up the electrical signals produced by the brain. These signals are recorded by a machine and are looked at by a doctor.

Detailed explanation-3: -A sleep EEG tracks and registers the electrical activity of the brain in real-time during different states of sleep. It is a valuable tool in the context of sleep research as well as a method to detect sleep-related disorders in clinical settings.

Detailed explanation-4: -An EEG can find changes in brain activity that might be useful in diagnosing brain disorders, especially epilepsy or another seizure disorder. An EEG might also be helpful for diagnosing or treating: Brain tumors. Brain damage from head injury.

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