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Example Question #2 : Physiology Of Behavior
Which part of the brain is chiefly responsible for planning and problem solving?
Possible Answers:
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Parietal lobe
Cerebellum
Occipital lobe
Correct answer:
Frontal lobe
Explanation:
The “frontal lobe” is involved in more complex reasoning (e.g. planning & problem solving) as well as voluntary movement. It contains the primary motor cortex in which voluntary movements are initiated.
The “occipital lobe” is important for visual processing. The “parietal lobe” contains the somatosensory cortex and thus is highly important for sensation. The “temporal lobe” is important for auditory and olfactory processing as well as language (i.e. Wernicke's area) and memory (i.e. the hippocampus). Last, the “cerebellum” is responsible for balance and coordinating movements.
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