AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Controls our senses
A
Cerebrum
B
Cerebellum
C
Brain stem
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The largest part of the brain, the cerebrum initiates and coordinates movement and regulates temperature. Other areas of the cerebrum enable speech, judgment, thinking and reasoning, problem-solving, emotions and learning. Other functions relate to vision, hearing, touch and other senses.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE TEMPORAL LOBE helps process your hearing and other senses, and helps with language and reading. THE PARIETAL LOBE is involved with your senses, attention, and language. THE OCCIPITAL LOBE helps your eyes see, including recognition of shapes and colors.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebellum. The cerebellum sits at the back of the brain and controls your sense of balance.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -It comprises several deep grooves called the cerebral hemispheres which divide the cerebrum into the right and left halves. It controls the sensory perception of light, smell, touch and sight. It is also responsible for the functions of memory, intelligence, thinking, reasoning etc.

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