Which of the following best describes a situation in which a researcher might use a brain lesion procedure?

A) to investigate the activity of a small circuit of neurons
B) to determine what happens when a brain area is damaged or changed
C) to stimulate particular brain areas in order to determine function
D) to examine brain activity over long time horizons

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454 Ameeque Ahmed · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  A brain lesion procedure involves intentionally damaging or removing part of the brain in order to study the effects of that damage on behavior, cognition, or other brain functions. This approach is commonly used to determine what happens when a particular brain area is damaged or removed, and to identify the specific contributions of different brain regions to various cognitive or behavioral processes. Option A involves investigating the activity of small circuits of neurons, which may involve other techniques such as electrophysiology. Option C involves using stimulation instead of lesioning to determine the function of particular brain areas. Option D involves examining brain activity over long time horizons, which may involve techniques such as fMRI or EEG.

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