AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lobe that interprets vision (visual perception).
A
parietal
B
temporal
C
frontal
D
occipital
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The occipital lobe is the visual processing area of the brain. It is associated with visuospatial processing, distance and depth perception, color determination, object and face recognition, and memory formation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The occipital lobes sit at the back of the head and are responsible for visual perception, including colour, form and motion. Damage to the occipital lobe can include: Difficulty with locating objects in environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -This section is also known as Brodmann area 17, or visual area V1. The primary visual cortex receives sensory information from the retinas of the eyes, then transmits information relating to location, spatial data, motion, and the colors of objects in the field of vision.

Detailed explanation-4: -The parietal lobe also sends signals to and receives signals from other brain regions, most notably the occipital lobe. The occipital lobe aids the parietal lobe in visual perception and processing, as well as spatial navigation and reasoning.

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