Within the Posterior Parietal Lobe Attentional System,the Superior Colliculus Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Within the posterior parietal lobe attentional system,the superior colliculus is believed to:

• A)direct the eyes from one position to another.
• B)mediate conscious attention to spatial targets.
• C)filter sensory information for processing.
• D)none of these

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