AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Association areas are located in the ____
A
Spinal cord
B
Brainstem
C
Thalamus
D
Limbic System
E
Cerebral Cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term ‘association cortex’ refers to cerebral cortical regions other than primary motor and sensory areas. Association cortexes differ from the primary cortexes in terms of their laminar organization and their afferent and efferent connections.

Detailed explanation-2: -The anterior association area is in the frontal lobes. It is rostral to the postcentral gyri, Rolandic fissure, and premotor areas. It has Sylvian fissure as its posterior boundary. It is referred to as prefrontal cortex.

Detailed explanation-3: -Association cortices include cortical areas that are located between visual, auditory, and somatosensory cortices, which integrate generated auditory, visual, gustatory, and general sensory impulses.

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