A Patient Reports That She Is Functionally Blind After a Focal

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient reports that she is functionally blind after a focal brain injury, even though her eyes and optic nerves are completely intact. Of the structures listed here, the most probable location for the brain injury is the

• A)inferior colliculus.
• B)lateral geniculate nucleus.
• C)superior temporal lobe.
• D)postcentral gyrus.

Grasp the techniques and applications of brain stimulation methods for treating neurological disorders.

Understand the scope and objectives of behavioral neuroscience as a field, including its methodologies and ethical considerations.

Understand the concept and implications of epigenetics.

Differentiate among various brain recording and imaging techniques, including their principles and applications.

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