The conditioning of which of the following behaviors may be useful for distinguishing locked-in individuals from those with more severe brain damage as well as distinguishing the severely brain-damaged individuals who are minimally conscious from those who are in a vegetative state?
A) tongue placement
B) movement tics
C) eye blinks
D) lucid dreaming

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Eye blinks can be conditioned and used to communicate yes or no responses in individuals with severe brain damage. This method has been used to distinguish locked-in individuals from those in a vegetative state or minimally conscious state. Conditioning of tongue placement or movement tics may be less reliable or feasible, while lucid dreaming is not relevant to the question.

The Conditioning of Which of the Following Behaviors May Be