Which of the Following Brain Study Techniques Is Correctly Matched

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following brain study techniques is correctly matched with a disadvantage?

• A) examining cases of brain damage - tells little about how brain systems work while in use
• B) autopsy study - cannot be used to investigate the human brain
• C) EEG - only provides a summary of activity over a large area of tissue
• D) lesioning - may not reflect the activity of the intact brain

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