One Role of the Basal Ganglia in Producing Effective Movements

question 2

Multiple Choice

One role of the basal ganglia in producing effective movements is the:

• A) planning of discrete voluntary movements.
• B) activation of spinal motor neurons.
• C) fine-tuning of lateral accuracy.
• D) generation of the appropriate amount of force.

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Definitions:

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together.

Simultaneous Change

The occurrence of two or more changes at the same time, often within the same system or process.

Causation

Cause-and-effect linkage between two factors, where one of them causes the other to occur or change.

Cause-and-effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).