Briefly describe the main categories of methods for studying brain function
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1 . Examine the effects of brain damage. After damage or temporary inactivation, what aspects of behavior are impaired?
2 . Examine the effects of stimulating a brain area. Ideally, if damaging some area impairs a behavior, stimulating that area should enhance the behavior.
3 . Record brain activity during behavior. We might record changes in brain activity during fighting, sleeping, finding food, solving a problem, or any other behavior.
4 . Correlate brain anatomy with behavior. Do people with some unusual behavior also have unusual brains? If so, in what way?
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When Allport compared a computer analysis of the letters from Jenny to the results of his own
structural-dynamic analysis, he found A) that the results were markedly different. B) that the results were quite similar. C) that both failed to understand Jenny's personality. D) that he had miscoded the letters.