A Group of Clinical Researchers Have Spent 10 Years Observing

question 14

Multiple Choice

A group of clinical researchers have spent 10 years observing Tony, a man who sustained damage to his inferior temporal cortex. While they have documented a great deal of information on Tony, there are several issues they may encounter with their findings. Which is NOT one of the potential problems?

• A) The brain damage is not controlled by researchers
• B) It may be difficult to determine what area of damage has resulted in specific deficits
• C) They can generalize their findings to other people with damage to the same areas
• D) They cannot study the consequences damage[either damages or consequences, right?]f to other parts of the brain by observing Tony

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