A Surgeon Is Electrically Stimulating Your Auditory Cortex with a Probe

question 189

Multiple Choice

A surgeon is electrically stimulating your auditory cortex with a probe. Which of the following would you be most likely to experience?

• A) nothing at all
• B) a sense of being gently touched
• C) hearing a sound
• D) the emotion of anger

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Definitions:

Retaliating

The act of returning an injury or wrong received by performing a similar or like action against the perpetrator; responding to an action with a counteraction.

Aggressive Urges

Innate or developed impulses towards hostility or assertiveness.

Calm Down

A phrase used to encourage someone to become less agitated or excited, often aiming to reduce stress or anger.

Therapeutic Technique

A specific process or intervention used in therapy to help individuals cope with or overcome psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues.