Which Three Brain Areas Were Identified by Dehaene and Changeux

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which three brain areas were identified by Dehaene and Changeux (2011) as being particularly important in the conscious experience?

• A) Prefrontal cortex, parietal cortex and cingulate
• B) Cerebellum, pons and nucleus accumbens
• C) Fusiform face area, putamen and medulla
• D) Superior colliculus, reticular formation and occipital cortex
• E) Hippocampus, pons and reticular formation

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Definitions:

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