______________ requires surgery to implant electrodes into the brain and an embedded power supply under the skin
A) Deep brain stimulation
B) Electroconvulsive therapy
C) A frontal lobotomy
D) Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Answer: A
Rationale: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a technique that involves electrically stimulating highly specific regions of the brain. Thin electrode-tipped wires are routed to the region of the brain needing stimulation. A small battery connected to the wires is then inserted just beneath the skin surface.
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