In Penfield's Research, Memories Elicited by the Electrical Stimulation of the Brain

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Multiple Choice

In Penfield's research, memories elicited by the electrical stimulation of the brain suggested that

• A)some brain areas when activated could produce vivid memories of long-forgotten events.
• B)only recent memories could be electrically triggered.
• C)memories could be implanted and manipulated using this electrical stimulation.
• D)long-term memory disruption was caused by this procedure.

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