Yuri Works as a Switchboard Operator at a Busy Company

question 18

Multiple Choice

Yuri works as a switchboard operator at a busy company.He directs incoming calls from all over the world to appropriate departments for processing.His job can be compared to the job of the _____ in your brain.

• A)thalamus
• B)hypothalamus
• C)pons
• D)cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Blinking

A rapid closing and opening of the eyelid, which is an involuntary reflex to protect the eye from irritants and distribute tear fluid.

Respondent Behavior

Actions that occur as an automatic response to some stimulus, typically conditioned through learning processes.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response.

Automatic Response

A reflexive, involuntary reaction to a stimulus, which occurs without conscious thought, often as a result of learned behaviors or innate reflexes.