The Text States That Brain Scans Reveal That When Visually

question 178

Multiple Choice

The text states that brain scans reveal that when visually impaired people learn Braille early in life, brain areas specialized for vision become active, suggesting that they become involved in processing touch sensations. Based on information in the text, these areas are probably in the _____ lobe.

• A)frontal
• B)temporal
• C)parietal
• D)occipital

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

An analytical method in statistics for detecting the basic components or factors explaining the correlation structure in a group of observed variables.

Sensation Seeking

A personality trait defined by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and by the readiness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.

Zuckerman

Refers to Marvin Zuckerman, a psychologist known for his research on sensation seeking, a personality trait characterized by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense.

Self-Efficacy

A person's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, central to Bandura's theory of social learning.