Which Brain Area Was the Earliest Layer of the Forebrain

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Multiple Choice

Which brain area was the earliest layer of the forebrain to develop during evolution and helps organize basic survival responses in lower animals, such as feeding, fleeing, fighting, and reproduction?

• A)somatosensory cortex
• B)endocrine
• C)limbic system
• D)reticular activating system

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Definitions:

White Noise

A type of noise that is produced by combining sounds of all different frequencies together, often used to mask other sounds.

Audible Sound Spectrum

The range of sound frequencies that can be heard by the human ear, typically from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

Shape Constancy

A perceptual phenomenon where an object is perceived as maintaining its shape despite changes in the angle or distance from which it is viewed.

Retinal Image

The image projected onto the retina of the eye, where it is converted into neural signals sent to the brain for visual recognition.