A Procedure Which Severs the Connections from Parts of the Brain

question 46

Multiple Choice

A procedure which severs the connections from parts of the brain that control emotions is:

• A)limbic curettage.
• B)trephining.
• C)ECT.
• D)prefrontal lobotomy.

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