As a researcher studying brain injuries in soldiers wounded in combat, Tiana is one of many team members. Some members of the research team are interested in studying the emotional stress experienced by returning soldiers, and others are interested in the effectiveness of various treatments. Tiana works in the field of _____ because her interests are in studying the brain and nervous system.

Question

BlackTom AI · Accepted Answer

The question asks to identify the field of study corresponding to researching the brain and nervous system. 
Option 1: 'surgery' — This is a medical specialty focused on operative procedures, not a field defined by studying the brain and nervous system as a whole, though neurosurgery exists. It does not align with the description of investigating brain and nervous system function and research. 
Option 2: 'neuroscience' — This is the study of the nervous system, encompassing the brain and its functions, including how injuries affect neural processes and how treatments may influence outcomes. It directly matches the described interest in brain and nervous system research. 
Option 3: 'language therapy' — Also known as speech-language pathology, this field focuses on communication disorders and swallowing therapies, not on studying the brain’s structure and function in general. 
Option 4: 'phrenology' — An outdated and discredited theory that claims to determine personality from skull shape; it is not a legitimate modern scientific field and does not reflect contemporary brain research. 
Thus, option 2 ('neuroscience') best fits the described focus on studying the brain and nervous system, while the other choices either refer to clinical procedures, a different specialization, or historically invalid concepts.

类似问题

Which branch of science seeks to primarily explore the structure and function of the nervous system?

What was the world's first widely adopted biodiversity policy?

The aim of the Paris Agreement is to ensure that the earth’s preindustrial temperature is not exceeded by more than º Celsius.

The IPCC's mission is to Blank ______.

Why have most international agreements for environmental protection been based on the honor system?

As was exhibited with the Montreal Protocol and the encouragement of reduced CFC production, trade can be an effective tool to compel compliance with international treaties.

The Stockholm Declaration and UNEP were the result of the Blank ______ first conference on the Human Environment in 1972.

In addition to the direct mission of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), why was CITES so important?

更多留学生实用工具

智能学习助手

风格化写作助手

论文查重助手

文献引用助手

课堂转译助手

课堂笔记助手

Quiz搜索助手

学校历年真题

智能刷题助手

智能匹配练习

希望你的学习变得更简单