The Supervisory Attentional System Is Probably Localized to This Region

question 38

Multiple Choice

The supervisory attentional system is probably localized to this region of the brain.

• A)The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
• B)The anterior cingulate gyrus
• C)The medial temporal lobe
• D)The ventromedial prefrontal cortex

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