A Surgeon Is Probing the Somatosensory Cortex in Your Brain

question 377

Multiple Choice

A surgeon is probing the somatosensory cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?

• A) a tingling in the skin
• B) swirls of color
• C) a bright flash of light
• D) nothing at all

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Definitions:

Theory

A systematic set of ideas intended to explain facts or phenomena, often based on principles independent of the things to be explained.

Reciprocal Determinism

Bandura’s concept of a mutual influential relationship among behavior, cognitive factors, and environment.

Bandura

Albert Bandura, a psychologist known for his work on social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy.

Feelings Of Inferiority

Emotional states characterized by a lack of self-worth or a sense that one is lesser than others, often examining personal or social standards.