A Person Touches You Lightly with a Feather

question 13

Multiple Choice

A person touches you lightly with a feather. What two areas of the brain allow you to feel and interpret this touch?

• A) primary motor cortex and the primary sensory cortex
• B) primary sensory cortex and the somatic sensory association area
• C) primary sensory cortex and the visceral sensory association area
• D) primary motor cortex and the somatic motor association area
• E) gustatory cortex and the gustatory association area

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Definitions:

Surface Structure

In linguistics, the outward form of a sentence, including words and their syntax, as opposed to the deeper meanings and relationships analyzed in deep structure.

Deep Structure

In linguistics, the underlying meaning of a sentence, as distinct from its surface structure or the way it is expressed.

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that suggests the structure of a language influences its speakers' world view or cognition.

Worldview Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals' beliefs and values deeply influence their perception of the world.