One Reason Why the Results of Psychosurgeries Are Often Erratic

question 22

Multiple Choice

One reason why the results of psychosurgeries are often erratic is that

• A) different brain structures have different functional roles in different people.
• B) brain systems might be more important for functioning than discrete areas.
• C) tools designed to lesion the brain are not very sophisticated.
• D) the infections that often accompany these surgeries further damage the brain.

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