Which Area Is NOT One of the Three Main Areas

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which area is NOT one of the three main areas psychologists who study cognition focus on?

• A) motivation
• B) thinking
• C) intelligence
• D) language

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Definitions:

Anesthesia

A medical technique that involves the use of drugs to block sensation, typically resulting in a loss of feeling or consciousness.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system comprising the brain and spinal cord, controlling most functions of the body and mind.

Peripheral

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something, often referring to the outermost areas of the body's nervous system.

Oblongata

Refers to the medulla oblongata, the lower portion of the brainstem controlling autonomic functions.