In Soon et al (2008), what area(s) did the authors state that previous research found to be active before participants chose to push a button?
supplementary motor area
primary motor cortices
frontopolar cortex
precuneus
posterior cingulate cortex
In Soon et al (2008), participants were asked to respond twice on every trial in the fMRI experiment. In Part A, participants pushed either the left or right button whenever they chose to. In Part B, participants were asked to which of the following?
Participants indicated whether they chose to respond with the left or right button in Part A
Participants selected the letter that was on the screen when they chose to respond in the Part A
Participants reported how long it had been since they responded in Part A with a key pad
In Soon et al (2008), in which brain regions were they able to decode whether participants responded with the left or right button before they reported having made the decision?
supplementary motor area
primary motor cortices
frontopolar cortex
precuneus
posterior cingulate cortex
In Smith (2011), philosophers are quoted critiquing the conclusions of Song et al (2008). What is the primary basis for this critique?
Song et al (2008)’s conclusion assumes that the “mind” and “brain” are separate
Song et al (2008) have not replicated their findings
If Song et al (2008)’s conclusions were correct, there would be a breakdown of law and order
Song et al (2008) did not use sophisticated enough techniques to answer the question
Smith (2011) discusses research from Kathleen Vohs on how people behave when they have more deterministic views. In that work, participants were found to be more likely to …
act immorally
not act at all
behave no differently
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