Alice Is Typing Her Term Paper in the Computer Lab

question 59

Multiple Choice

Alice is typing her term paper in the computer lab. Although a class is going on just a few feet away, she does not seem to notice. Which part of the brain allows Alice to focus on her typing and ignore the distractions that surround her?

• A) reticular formation
• B) pons
• C) medulla
• D) cerebellum

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