Dr. Jameson was reading a study and was surprised to learn that criminal psychopathy is associated with abnormalities in the limbic system and frontal cortex when processing affective stimuli. This finding was likely supported by:
A)CT scan data
B)MRI data
C)fMRI data
D)The Halstead-Reitan Test

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fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) is a technology that can measure brain activity by detecting changes in blood oxygenation and flow. This makes it a suitable tool for studying how different regions of the brain respond to specific stimuli. Therefore, fMRI data would be the most appropriate choice for studying the association between criminal psychopathy and abnormalities in the limbic system and frontal cortex when processing affective stimuli. CT scans and MRI scans can provide structural information about the brain but may not be as sensitive to changes in brain activity over time. The Halstead-Reitan Test is a battery of neuropsychological tests used to assess cognitive functioning and is not directly related to studying the neural correlates of criminal psychopathy.

Dr Jameson Was Reading a Study and Was Surprised to Learn