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Collmarie

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following is a rationale for lesion studies?
 
  a. The change in behavior that follows a particular brain lesion can give important clues about the function of that brain area.
  b. Lesions are easily made within the brain.
  c. Brain lesions are specific for fibers of passage.
  d. Brain lesions reliably produce marked changes in behaviors.
  e. Brain lesions allow for activation of behavioral circuits.

Question 2

Brain lesions
 
  a. do not include wounds like those suffered in concussions.
  b. do not include wounds like those suffered in strokes.
  c. cannot be experimentally created.
  d. can be experimentally created.
  e. only include wounds like those suffered in strokes.


adf223

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. The change in behavior that follows a particular brain lesion can give important clues about the function of that brain area.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. can be experimentally created.


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