Voshon Is Programming a Computer to "Think" Like Humans

question 126

Multiple Choice

Voshon is programming a computer to "think" like humans. His big challenge is to get the computer to integrate information from a variety of sources and relate this information (words and images) to abstract concepts. What area of the cerebral cortex accomplishes these tasks for humans?

• A)Association cortex
• B)Sensory cortex
• C)Somatosensory cortex
• D)Integrative cortex

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