Destroying a piece of brain tissue to observe its effect on behavior is referred to as which of the following?
Correct answer: B. lesioning
- A. tumor ligation
- B. lesioning
- C. electrical stimulation
- D. stereotaxic inversion
Explanation
Lesioning means deliberately destroying or damaging a selected area of brain tissue and then observing the resulting behavioral effects. Electrical stimulation instead activates tissue without destroying it.
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