Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Is a New Technique That Allows Scientists

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True/False

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a new technique that allows scientists to create in humans "virtual lesions" using a painless,non-invasive method.

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Definitions:

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept introduced by Lev Vygotsky that describes the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner.

Language Comprehension

The ability to understand spoken or written language and extract meaning from it.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain, located in the temporal lobe, critical for the comprehension of spoken language.

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production and language processing.