Within the Posterior Parietal Lobe Attentional System,the Pulvinar of the Thalamus

question 41

Multiple Choice

Within the posterior parietal lobe attentional system,the pulvinar of the thalamus 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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Clear-cutting

A logging practice where all the trees in a designated area are uniformly cut down.