Question

Dr. raineis studying love and attraction. she is particularly interested in which parts of the brain are active when people view images of their partner verses a stranger or friend and uses _______ to view the brains of her participants.

Answer 1

PET(Positron Emission Tomography)

Answer 2

Dr. Raine would use PET to find out which areas of the brain are most active. Positron Emission Technology (PET) uses radioactivity to find areas that are showing activity, along with measuring the consumption of oxygen in specific areas of the brain, which is correlated with increased activity.