What Area of the Brain Is Associated with the Recognition

question 26

Multiple Choice

What area of the brain is associated with the recognition of faces and/or the recognition of other familiar objects?

• A) amygdala
• B) hippocampus
• C) fusiform face area
• D) Wernicke's area

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