Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can disrupt neural circuits in awake humans

The notion that short-term memory (STM) for a visual stimulus involves continued activation of the appropriate visual association cortex is supported by studies in which

a. TMS applied to the ventral stream disrupted STM for a visual location.
b. TMS can be used to elicit perceptual memories.
c. TMS applied to the ventral stream disrupted STM for a visual pattern.
d. global amnesia is noted after chronic TMS in depressed humans.
e. TMS of the motor cortex disrupts visual STM.

Answer: c. TMS applied to the ventral stream disrupted STM for a visual pattern.

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