A researcher is interested in identifying the patterns of brain activity that occur while a participant reads. In order to do this the researcher is most likely to:
A) make an EEG tracing of the brain while the participant reads.
B) gather information from brain-damaged patients.
C) produce a lesion in the part of the brain responsible for reading.
D) electrically stimulate the brain.

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Making an EEG tracing of the brain while the participant reads is the best choice because EEG measures electrical activity in the brain, and can identify patterns of brain activity while the participant reads. This method is non-invasive and allows for real-time monitoring of brain activity, making it ideal for studying cognitive processes such as reading. Gathering information from brain-damaged patients, producing a lesion in the part of the brain responsible for reading, and electrically stimulating the brain are all invasive methods that may not be ethical or practical for studying reading.

A Researcher Is Interested in Identifying the Patterns of Brain