PET scan studies ______.

A) show that short-term memory function is contained within the frontal lobes
B) show that long-term memories are stored in the frontal lobe
C) demonstrate that massive brain damage in several regions is necessary to cause amnesia
D) support Baddeley's notion that verbal and spatial working memory are different systems

PET Scan

Stands for Positron Emission Tomography, a diagnostic imaging test that helps reveal how tissues and organs are functioning by using a radioactive tracer.

Working Memory

A system for temporarily storing and managing the information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension.

Spatial Memory

The part of memory responsible for recording information about one's environment and spatial orientation, helping to navigate physical space.