What Brain Structure Relays Somatosensory Information

question 48

Multiple Choice

What brain structure relays somatosensory information?

• A)thalamus
• B)hypothalamus
• C)midbrain
• D)pons
• E)medulla oblongata

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children aged approximately 7 to 12 years can think logically about concrete events.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a child learns to understand the world around them through problem-solving, memory, and decision-making from infancy through adolescence.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.

Cognitive Development

Cognitive Development concerns the growth and change in mental abilities over time, including learning, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.