Which of the Following Techniques Creates a Brain Lesion by Overstimulating

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following techniques creates a brain lesion by overstimulating neurons to death?

• A) aspiration of a region of the cortex
• B) extreme physical exercise
• C) infusions of an excitatory amino acid into a brain region
• D) 6-hydroxydopamine infusions into a brain region
• E) radio-frequency current passed through a brain region

---

Definitions:

Assumptions

Beliefs or statements taken for granted without proof.

Paraverbal Communication

The aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words themselves, such as tone of voice, pace, volume, and pitch.

Gaze Aversion

The act of deliberately avoiding eye contact, often to manage cognitive load or due to social anxiety.

Haptics

The technology that simulates the sense of touch through vibrations, forces, or motions to the user.