Brain Imaging Studies Indicate That the Executive Functioning Underlying Working

question 20

Multiple Choice

Brain imaging studies indicate that the executive functioning underlying working memory is attributable to activity in the _____ lobe.

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

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Definitions:

IR Absorptions

The process by which molecules absorb specific frequencies of infrared light, causing transitions in their vibrational energy levels, useful for molecular identification.

Structure

Refers to the arrangement of atoms within a molecule, including their spatial orientation and any form of bonding or connectivity between them.

C≡C Stretch

A vibrational motion observed in IR spectroscopy, characteristic of the carbon-carbon triple bond stretching.

C≡N Stretch

A spectroscopic term referring to the absorption frequency characteristic of the triple bond between carbon and nitrogen atoms in nitriles, observable in infrared or Raman spectra.