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How Did Rahman Conduct Her Experiment on Her Peers

Rahman conducted her study with 86 students that were required to wear electroencephalogram headsets (EEG) and had them take a simulation test regarding alcohol use, drug use, and gambling 12 times over 3 days to mimic risk exposures. The controls on the EEG headset measured and rated their emotional responses, which gave Rahman her data.

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How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain | Kashfia Rahman ·

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