The _____ Lobe Contains the Cortical Areas Which Are Responsible

question 38

Multiple Choice

The _____ lobe contains the cortical areas which are responsible for auditory and olfactory impulses.

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

---

Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

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

Wisconsin Card Sorting Test

A neuropsychological test of set-shifting, measuring a person’s ability to display flexibility in the face of changing schedules of reinforcement.

Shift Strategy

A cognitive approach to changing the method or perspective used when solving problems or making decisions.

Lesion

Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.