The news media sometimes report functional brain imaging findings accurately, but often report them in oversimplified ways, such as implying that researchers identified a single brain region for...

The news media sometimes report functional brain imaging findings accurately, but often report them in oversimplified ways, such as implying that researchers identified a single brain region for Capacity X (like religion, morality, or political affiliation). Locate two media reports on functional brain imaging (ideally using fMRI or PET) and evaluate the quality of media coverage. Did the reporters interpret the findings correctly, or did they go beyond the findings? For example, did the reporters avoid implying that the investigators located a single brain “spot” or “region” underlying a complex psychological capacity?