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When confronted with an overwhelming number of facts and figures,most people simply make decisions based on "gut" feelings.For example,when buying a car,many people will bypass the process of comparing and contrasting all the particular cars from a certain category and buy the one that "feels" right.This tendency is best explained by which concept?


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Right Hemisphere

The half of the brain that is typically associated with creative thinking, intuition, and spatial abilities.

Activities

Tasks or actions that are carried out by individuals, often for enjoyment, learning, or achieving a goal.

Phineas Gage

A railroad worker whose survival of a severe brain injury in the 19th century contributed significantly to the understanding of brain function and personality change.

Neuroscientists

Scientists who study the nervous system and the brain to understand how they function and impact behavior and cognitive functions.

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