Michael, a researcher in the field of neuroscience, has a theory about a specific area of the brain causing difficulties in face recognition. To draw a solid causal inference, he intends to test his hypothesis on dogs by disrupting regions of their brains and examining the effects of this disruption on the dogs' face-recognition capacity. Which of the following techniques should be used by Michael to achieve his purpose?
A. transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
B. functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
C. magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D. computerized axial tomography (CAT scan)
Answer: A
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Distinguish between the different schedules of reinforcement
What will be an ideal response?