Which One of the Following Is Located Primarily in the Upper

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is located primarily in the upper and outer parts (the cortex) of the brain?

• A)Essential physiological processes (e.g.,breathing,heart rate)
• B)Body movements (e.g.,walking,riding a bicycle)
• C)Basic perceptual skills (e.g.,coordinating eye movements)
• D)Complex thinking (e.g.,reasoning,decision making)

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Definitions:

Just Noticeable Difference

The smallest difference in stimulus intensity that a specific sense can detect.

Just Noticeable Difference

The minimal change in a stimulus that can just barely be detected by the organism.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in intensity between two stimuli required for them to be perceived as different 50% of the time.

Selective Attention

The cognitive process of focusing on a particular object or task in the environment while ignoring other irrelevant information.