The Fact That People Respond Faster to a Pinch on the Shoulder

question 9

Multiple Choice

The fact that people respond faster to a pinch on the shoulder than to a pinch on the ankle supports the conclusion that

• A) different neurotransmitters control different aspects of behavior.
• B) we experience a stimulus only after the message has traveled to the brain.
• C) different parts of the brain control different sensory systems.
• D) conscious experiences occur before the activities of the brain.

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