Researchers are now looking for new ways to stimulate the brains of severely depressed individuals. One method, called __________, involves the use of a pulsing coil held to a person's skull at the left prefrontal cortex

a. psychosurgery
b. deep brain stimulation
c. electroconvulsive therapy
d. transcranial magnetic stimulation


Answer: d

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