Which Statement Best Describes the Functioning of the Human Brain

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the functioning of the human brain?

• A)Children use the subcortical (but not cortical)brain while adults use the cortical (but not the subcortical)brain.
• B)The cortical and subcortical brain regions are two interacting systems that are sometimes in competition and conflict with one another.
• C)The cortical brain processes information first and the subcortical brain then endows that information with motivational and emotional urges.
• D)The cortical brain processes positive emotional events, while the subcortical brain processes negative emotional events.

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