Dr.Chalmers is learning about the brain by studying a patient of his who has suffered damage to the hippocampus.What is a drawback of using this technique to learn about brain function?
A) The location of brain activity cannot be pinpointed precisely.
B) It only tells us when a brain area is needed, not what the brain area does.
C) It is impossible to establish cause and effect.
D) It requires that the patients consume a radioactive substance.

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Studying brain damage in patients makes it difficult to establish cause and effect because the damage may affect multiple areas or functions, and individual differences can complicate interpretations.

DrChalmers Is Learning About the Brain by Studying a Patient