A researcher finds that damage to Area A of the brain results in the loss of Function A, but not Function B. In another individual, damage to Area B results in the loss of Function B, but not Function A. These results are best described as a(n) _____.
A) associative link
B) double dissociation
C) single dissociation.
D) differential assessment

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The scenario describes a double dissociation, where damage to one specific area of the brain results in the loss of one function but not another, whereas damage to another specific area of the brain results in the loss of the other function but not the first. This is a classic demonstration of how neuroscientists identify different functions of the brain through the use of double dissociations.

A Researcher Finds That Damage to Area a of the Brain