Which of the following represents a problem for interpreting the effects of a brain lesion on behavior?
a. Brain lesions are difficult to produce in animals.
b. The lesion may impair the function of a distant neural structure, which in turn alters behavior.
c. Behaviors are difficult to monitor reliably in animals.
d. Each brain structure is isolated from the others.
e. Since only 10 percent of the brain is in use, there is only a 10 percent chance that damaging a structure will induce a behavioral change.
Answer: b. The lesion may impair the function of a distant neural structure, which in turn alters behavior.
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