. Which of the following students provides the best statement about the usefulness of the fMRI ...

. Which of the following students provides the best statement about the usefulness of the fMRI technique in examining language?
 
  a. Deirdre: The fMRI technique can detect changes that occur relatively rapidly.
  b. Esmail: When researchers use the fMRI technique, people can move their heads freely, without harming the quality of the fMRI.
  c. Sasha: Unfortunately, the fMRI requires an injection of material that is radioactive.
  d. Sid: Unfortunately, the fMRI is less sensitive than other imaging techniques, for detecting the subtle aspects of language comprehension.

Question 2

Chapter 9 describes the mirror system. This system could be relevant in neurolinguistics because mirror neurons:
 
  a. are especially important when we want to produce language.
  b. may allow some access to languages other than English.
  c. may be especially active when we listen to speech in a noisy setting.
  d. illustrate a new strategy for assessing lateralization.