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what was one of the most significant contributions of wilder penfields electrical stimulation studies for the development of psychology?
penfields work validated the view of behaviorists about only studying observable behaviours
penfield showed that our inner mental experiences could be studied directly
penfield demonstrated how the brain achieves more gestalt - like perceptions
penfield demonstrated that our experiences could be described by the combination of individual sensations

Explanation:

Wilder Penfield's electrical stimulation studies involved stimulating the brain (specifically the temporal lobes) of conscious patients during neurosurgery. When he did this, patients reported vivid memories and mental experiences. This showed that inner mental experiences (like memories) could be directly accessed and studied through such stimulation.

• Behaviorists focused on observable behaviors. Penfield's work was about inner mental experiences, so it did not validate behaviorists' view.
• Gestalt psychology is about perception as a whole (e.g., "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts"). Penfield's work was not about Gestalt - like perceptions in the brain.
• His work was not about combining individual sensations to describe experiences. It was about directly evoking complex mental experiences (like memories) through brain stimulation.

Answer:

Penfield showed that our inner mental experiences could be studied directly