Which technique cannot be used to make valid inferences about localisation of function in the cortex:
A) Psychophysics
B) Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
C) Lesion experiments
D) Clinical studies

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Psychophysics is the study of the relationship between physical stimuli and the resulting sensations/perceptions, and while it can give insight into cognitive processes, it cannot directly inform us about the specific regions of the cortex involved in these processes. Choices B, C, and D all have direct applications to localisation of function in the cortex.

Which Technique Cannot Be Used to Make Valid Inferences About