Malcolm Is Driving to Work on the Interstate When a Truck

question 202

Multiple Choice

Malcolm is driving to work on the interstate when a truck cuts in front of him.Malcolm slams on the brakes and avoids an accident.His heart is racing and he feels relief and anger simultaneously.In this instance,Malcolm's stress reaction is

• A) the truck.
• B) the interstate.
• C) his pounding heart.
• D) slamming on the brakes.

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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.

Occipital Lobes

The area of the cerebral cortex situated at the brain's rear, tasked with interpreting visual data.

Visual Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing visual information received from the eyes.

Auditory Cortex

The region of the brain that is responsible for processing auditory information, located in the temporal lobes.