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Question 21
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In Maguire et al.’s (2000) study of London taxi drivers, researchers conducted a correlational analysis of the MRI scan data within the taxi driver group.

Anatomical diagram of the hippocampus showing the anterior and posterior regions and their correlation with taxi-driving experience

Which of the following best describes the relationship identified between the time spent working as a licensed taxi driver and the regional volume of the hippocampus?

A positive correlation was found with posterior hippocampal volume, while a negative correlation was found with anterior hippocampal volume.

A positive correlation was found with anterior hippocampal volume, while a negative correlation was found with posterior hippocampal volume.

A positive correlation was found with both anterior and posterior hippocampal volumes.

A negative correlation was found with both anterior and posterior hippocampal volumes.

Brain plasticity Questions

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