Andrea Is Sitting in Her Physiology Class One Day and Suddenly

question 58

Multiple Choice

Andrea is sitting in her physiology class one day and suddenly has a stroke. When the doctor asks her questions, Andrea has difficulty understanding the questions the doctor in asking her, but continues to try to explain what is wrong. What area of her brain is most likely still functioning?

• A) Wernicke's area
• B) Broca's area
• C) prefrontal cortex
• D) premotor cortex

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Definitions:

Higher-order Conditioning

A classical conditioning process where a conditioned stimulus is paired with a neutral stimulus to elicit a conditioned response without the need for the original unconditioned stimulus.

Sensitization

The increased responsiveness of a sensory system to a stimulus, usually following repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where a change in conditions results in an opposite change in behavior, often observed in operant conditioning experiments.

Habituation

A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations, indicating a form of learning that involves becoming accustomed to the stimulus.