AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
higher mental functions, such as critical thinking, remembering and speaking
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pons
B
association areas
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Collectively, your cerebral cortex is responsible for the higher-level processes of the human brain, including language, memory, reasoning, thought, learning, decision-making, emotion, intelligence and personality.

Detailed explanation-2: -The frontal lobe is the most anterior (front) part of the brain. It extends from the area behind the forehead back to the precentral gyrus. As a whole, the frontal lobe is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as memory, emotions, impulse control, problem solving, social interaction, and motor function.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebrum. The largest part of the brain, the cerebrum has two hemispheres (or halves). The cerebrum controls movement, speech, intelligence, emotion, and what we see and hear.

Detailed explanation-4: -The largest lobes of the cerebral cortex are the frontal lobes. These are located at the front of the brain behind the forehead. The frontal lobe’s functions primarily involve ‘higher’ cognitive functions such as decision-making, conscious thought, problem-solving, and attention.

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