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Lisaclaire

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Recording from single neurons in the brain has shown that neurons responding to specific types of stimuli are often clustered in specific areas. These results support the idea of
 
  a. cortical association.
  b. dissociation.
  c. localization of function.
  d. the information processing approach.

Question 2

Which of the following is consistent with the idea of localization of function?
 
  a. Specific areas of the brain serve different functions.
  b. Neurons in different areas of the brain respond best to different stimuli.
  c. Brain areas are specialized for specific functions.
  d. All of the above.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d



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