Suppose That You Are Searching a Cast List for a Play

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you are searching a cast list for a play to determine whether or not you received a role after auditioning. The system in your brain that is most involved in this search is the

• A) cerebral blood flow system.
• B) executive attention network.
• C) frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex.
• D) orienting attention network.

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Definitions:

Prefrontal Cortex

The region of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, involved in planning complex cognitive behavior, decision-making, and moderating social behavior.

Neurons

Specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Motivational Properties

Characteristics of a stimulus that influence an individual's willingness to engage in a particular behavior.

Reinforcement-Seeking Behavior

Actions specifically performed with the intention of obtaining reward or reinforcement.