During brain surgery, a physician places a small electrode on various portions of the patient's exposed cerebral cortex. Though the patient is anaesthetized, he is still conscious and the physician asks him to report what he experiences when different parts of the brain are electrically activated. This physician is using which method of studying the relation between the brain and behaviour?

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The physician is using destruction and stimulation techniques, specifically stimulation techniques, by applying electrical activation to different parts of the brain and observing the effects on the patient's experiences or behavior. This method allows for the study of the functions of different brain areas.

During Brain Surgery, a Physician Places a Small Electrode on Various