Which Part of the Brain Plays a Role in Higher-Order

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which part of the brain plays a role in higher-order thinking,including judgment,decision making,and evaluation?

• A) the prefrontal cortex
• B) the brain stem
• C) the occipital lobe
• D) the amygdala

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