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AP Psychology
Unit 2 – Biological Basis of Behavior
Topic 2.7
Why might it be problematic if a psychologist relies too heavily on data obtained from PET scans?
Its findings are often disputed because it requires invasive procedures such as injecting radioactive substances into patients’ bodies which has ethical implications.
It may give incorrect readings due to its high sensitivity to movement by subjects during scanning.
It only provides a snapshot of metabolic processes at a single point in time.
It does not clearly distinguish between activated neurons and non-activated ones, leading to imprecise interpretations about neural activations related to specific mental functions or behaviors observed during scans.
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