AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE CEREBRAL CORTEX

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensory areas
A
initiate voluntary movements
B
receive and process sensory information
C
deal with complex functions that require integration of inputs of information from different areas
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central nervous system’s responsibilities include receiving, processing, and responding to sensory information. The brain is an organ of nervous tissue that is responsible for responses, sensation, movement, emotions, communication, thought processing, and memory.

Detailed explanation-2: -All sensory signals, except those from the olfactory system, enter the central nervous system and are routed to the thalamus. When the sensory signal exits the thalamus, it is conducted to the specific area of the cortex dedicated to processing that particular sense.

Detailed explanation-3: -Somatosensory information converges in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex where it is processed to provide a cohesive perception of your body and your physical environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sensory areas of the brain receive and process sensory information, including sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing.

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