Although Ron Has No Genital Sensations, He Is Capable of an Erection

question 213

Multiple Choice

Although Ron has no genital sensations, he is capable of an erection if his genitals are stimulated. Ron's experience is most indicative of a

• A) hemispherectomy.
• B) severed spinal cord.
• C) split brain.
• D) reward deficiency syndrome.

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Definitions:

Psychological Processes

Mental activities including thinking, perceiving, feeling, and remembering, that underlie human behavior.

Biological Functioning

The processes and activities carried out by living organisms, including humans, which maintain life and contribute to growth, reproduction, and survival.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A noninvasive procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression.

Deep Brain Stimulation

Procedure to treat depression in which electrodes are surgically implanted in specific areas of the brain and connected to a pulse generator that is placed under the skin and stimulates these brain areas.