Brain Scanning: fMRI
fMRI brain scanning
Real World
Researchers at University College London used fMRI to scan participants' brains while they viewed images of their romantic partners, identifying increased activity in dopamine-rich areas linked to reward — published as a real study on the neuroscience of love.
Exam Focus
Distinguish fMRI (functional, measures activity via blood flow) from CAT (structural) — confusing them is a common exam error.
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