Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

question 245

Multiple Choice

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

• A) involves surgically implanting an electrode in the brain.
• B) allows scientists to temporarily enhance or depress activity in specific areas of the brain.
• C) passes a low electric current through the forehead using a small paddle.
• D) uses electric shock to relieve severe depression.

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Definitions:

Complexes

In psychoanalytic theory, complexes are clusters of emotionally laden thoughts and memories that influence an individual's attitudes and behaviors.

Polarities

Opposing or contrasting forces or perspectives that exist in relation to each other, often creating a dynamic balance or conflict.

Personality Type

A categorization of an individual's behavioral patterns, emotional responses, and thinking styles.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for dealing with reality, mediating between the desires of the id and the morals of the superego.