What Have We Learned About the Functional Organization of the Brain

question 53

Multiple Choice

What have we learned about the functional organization of the brain from fMRI studies?

• A) Local regions of the brain are used for multiple functions across multiple domains, like cognition, language, sensation, emotion, and action planning.
• B) Multiple behaviors can be associated with a single specific region in the brain.
• C) Multiple cognitive processes can be associated with a single specific region in the brain.
• D) During many behaviors and cognitive processes, all the neurons in a local region of the brain will be active at once, as represented by the color scale in an fMRI image.

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Definitions:

Bottom-up Processing

A cognitive approach where perception starts with the smallest or simplest element and works up to the formation of a complete perception or understanding.

Hyperfocus

A state of intense concentration or complete absorption with the task at hand, which can be beneficial for productivity but detrimental if it leads to neglect of other tasks.

Dichromat

A condition where a person has difficulty distinguishing between two colors due to a deficiency in one of the three types of cone cells in the retina.

Trichromat

An individual who has full color vision and can perceive all three primary colors, typically characteristic of normal human vision.