Question

Small electrodes are pasted onto Miranda’s scalp and are connected by wire to a machine that translates the electrical energy from her brain into wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. From this description, it is evident that Miranda’s brain is being studied through the use of __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

EEG

Explanation:

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a method to study brain activity through electrophysiological methods. This procedure involves placing electrodes on the scalp. These electrodes are generally placed on the scalp without the need of any medical operation on the scalp however, sometimes an operation is done.

Here, small electrodes are stuck onto Miranda’s scalp and are connected to a machine which prints wavy lines on a moving piece of paper. The lines are indicating brain activity.