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Brain activation predicts recognition accuracy

Brain activation predicts recognition accuracy

Top: differences in brain activation across presentations, with five specific regions marked A-E. Bottom: responses for same vs. different pictures of an item, for “hits” (correct responses) and “misses” (incorrect). Areas A-C encompass the inferior temporal and the fusiform gyrus, where significant correlations were found.

Credits: A. Manelis et al., NeuroImage, 15 March 2011