In a Lab Study, the Experimenter Has Given You a Task

question 185

Multiple Choice

In a lab study, the experimenter has given you a task that places great demand on working memory. If we were to scan your brain, we would find increased activity in

• A)the parietal lobes
• B)the hypothalamus
• C)the corpus callosum
• D)auditory association area
• E)the prefrontal coxtex

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