Penfield's (1957)research on the memories of brain surgery patients utilized electrical stimulation to produce neural firing.During this procedure the patient was completely awake and able to discuss the memories they were experiencing with Penfield.This was possible because
A) of arthroscopic surgical techniques.
B) there are no pain receptors in the brain.
C) the patients were using biofeedback techniques.
D) they already had brain damage.

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There are no pain receptors in the brain, which is why patients undergoing brain surgery can be awake and able to communicate during the procedure. This allowed Penfield to stimulate specific areas of the brain and observe the resulting memories or sensations experienced by the patient.

Penfield's (1957)research on the Memories of Brain Surgery Patients Utilized