Which Part of the Brain Is Responsible for Directing Sensory

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain is responsible for directing sensory information (except smell) from the sensory organs to the appropriate cerebral cortex for interpretation?

• A)hypothalamus
• B)thalamus
• C)cortex
• D)hindbrain

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Definitions:

Stimulus-Response

The basic concept that a specific stimulus will elicit a specific, predictable response in an organism.

Associative

Relating to or involving connections between ideas, feelings, memories, or experiences.

Motivate Behavior

The process of encouraging or driving an individual to perform actions or engage in activities.

Drive

An internal motivational state that motivates behavior towards the attainment of certain goals or the fulfillment of needs.