Mental Rehearsal of a Complex Motor Task in Humans Is

question 109

Multiple Choice

Mental rehearsal of a complex motor task in humans is associated with

• A) greater metabolic activity in the primary motor cortex.
• B) enhanced metabolic activity in the primary motor cortex, somatosensory cortex, and supplementary motor area.
• C) increased blood flow only in the supplementary motor area.
• D) increased blood flow only in the visual cortex.

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Definitions:

Attention

The behavioral and cognitive process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether deemed subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information.

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study or experiment, providing data or responses for research purposes.

Superimposed

Placed or laid over something else, typically so that both things are still evident.