Minute fluctuations in electrical potential in the brain caused by changes in sensory stimulation are known as:
A) Action-related potentials
B) Event-related potentials
C) Peak potentials
D) Electric potentials

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Minute fluctuations in electrical potential in the brain caused by changes in sensory stimulation are referred to as event-related potentials (ERPs) in neuroscience. ERPs are measured through electroencephalography (EEG) and provide insight into the brain's processing of stimuli and cognitive functions. Option A ("Action-related potentials") is not correct because action potentials are the electrical signals that neurons use to communicate with each other, and they occur at a much faster rate than ERPs. Option C ("Peak potentials") and option D ("Electric potentials") are too general and not specific to the brain's response to sensory stimulation.

Minute Fluctuations in Electrical Potential in the Brain Caused by Changes