Which of the following techniques involves passing a mild current through the brain to activate certain structures without damaging them?
A) electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB)
B) electroconvulsive tomography (ECT)
C) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
D) deep brain lesioning

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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) involves passing a mild current through the brain to activate certain structures without damaging them. Electroconvulsive tomography (ECT) involves passing an electrical current through the brain to induce a seizure, and is typically used to treat severe depression. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and deep brain lesioning do not involve passing an electrical current through the brain.

Which of the Following Techniques Involves Passing a Mild Current