Destroying the Amygdala in a Research Rat in Order to Observe

question 30

Multiple Choice

Destroying the amygdala in a research rat in order to observe changes in its behavior is best characterized as ________.

• A) a lesioning technique
• B) unethical research
• C) a corporeal study
• D) neural stimulation

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