Dr. James wants to do an in-depth examination of a few indiv…

Dr. James wants to do an in-depth examination of a few individuals with a rare form of brain damage, with hopes that he can better understand this particular form of brain damage in all people and develop a treatment. What is a major drawback to this type of descriptive research?

As a small child, Tim experienced severe brain trauma which…

As a small child, Tim experienced severe brain trauma which resulted in a section of his brain being removed. Tim is an adult now and, though no new neurons were created, his brain has adapted and restructured to the point that Tim has limited side-effects. This is the result of what?