Transcortical connections between the sensory association cortex ...

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Transcortical connections between the sensory association cortex and the motor association cortex are involved in
 
  A) conditioned emotional responses.
  B) sensory memory.
  C) the acquisition of simple behaviors by observation.
  D) the acquisition of episodic memory.
  E) conditioned emotional responses.

Question 2

Which of the following is important for the acquisition of complex behaviors?
 
  A) As a person becomes proficient in a new complex behavior, control of the process is transferred to the basal ganglia.
  B) As a person becomes proficient in the behavior, control of the process is transferred to the transcortical pathways.
  C) As a person becomes proficient in the new behavior, the transcortical circuits become more active.
  D) Acquisition of the behavior is accompanied by long-term depression in the motor cortex.
  E) Acquisition of the behavior is accompanied by long-term depression in the basal ganglia.

[nmyers]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: As a person becomes proficient in a new complex behavior, control of the process is transferred to the basal ganglia.

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[amandalm]

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