Simple Reflexive Motor Responses to External Stimuli Rely Primarily on the Function

question 22

Multiple Choice

Simple reflexive motor responses to external stimuli rely primarily on the function of the _______, whereas motor behaviors that are only minimally dependent on such external cues rely primarily on the function of the _______.

• A)basal ganglia; spinal cord
• B)cerebellum; brainstem
• C)spinal cord; motor cortex
• D)motor cortex; brainstem

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Definitions:

Psychologists

Professionals who study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behavior by observing, interpreting, and recording how individuals relate to one another and to their environments.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German physiologist and psychologist widely regarded as the father of experimental psychology.

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, feeling, and reasoning, that are not directly observable.

Psychology

The systematic examination of mental processes and actions, covering both the observable and the hidden aspects of consciousness and thinking.