This technique for studying the brain occurs while the individual is alive,and specific cerebral damage is conducted to see the effects on function.
A)postmortem
B)cryogenic blockade
C)extracellular unit recording
D)in vivo

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In vivo means "within the living," so in vivo techniques involve studying the brain while the individual is alive. Conducting specific cerebral damage to observe the effects on function is an example of an in vivo technique. Option A, postmortem, involves studying the brain after death. Option B, cryogenic blockade, is not a commonly used technique for studying the brain. Option C, extracellular unit recording, involves inserting a small electrode into the brain to record the activity of individual neurons, but it does not involve inducing cerebral damage.

This Technique for Studying the Brain Occurs While the Individual