The Part of the Brain That Allows People to Think

question 149

Multiple Choice

The part of the brain that allows people to think, evaluate, and make complex judgments in a uniquely human way is called the

• A)corpus callosum.
• B)occipital lobe.
• C)prefrontal cortex.
• D)temporal lobe.

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Definitions:

Social Information

Information derived from social contexts, including the behaviors, attitudes, and opinions of others, which influences individuals' knowledge, attitudes, and behavior.

Categorize

To classify or organize items or ideas into specific groups or classes based on shared characteristics or criteria.

Other-Race Effect

The tendency to more easily recognize faces of the race that one is most familiar with (also known as cross-race effect or own-race bias).

Recognition

The process of identifying something or someone previously seen, known, or experienced.