Based on the Research Conducted with London Taxi Drivers and Bus

question 121

Multiple Choice

 Based on the research conducted with London taxi drivers and bus drivers,we can conclude that ____. 

• A)the taxi drivers' larger hippocampi caused them to be able to remember complicated routes
• B)memorizing maps increased the size of bus drivers' hippocampi but not those of taxi drivers because bus drivers must drive consistent routes
• C)portions of the hippocampus enlarged as the taxi drivers memorized complicated maps
• D)except in cases of abnormal functioning, there is no relationship between the hippocampus and spatial memory

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain with functions linked to speech production.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, involved in decision making, problem solving, and control of purposeful behaviors.

Speech Production

The complex process involving the coordination of mental and physical mechanisms to form and express language verbally.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain important for language development, located in the temporal lobe.