Unlike brain-imaging techniques,TMS permits the study of __________ between human cortical activity and cognition.
A) links
B) causal relations
C) correlations
D) neural connections
E) communication

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TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) allows for the study of causal relationships between cortical activity and cognition, meaning it can determine if a particular area of the brain is necessary for a cognitive process to occur. This is different from brain imaging techniques, such as fMRI, which can only show correlations between brain activity and cognitive processes, but cannot determine if one causes the other.

Unlike Brain-Imaging Techniques,TMS Permits the Study of __________ Between Human