Which of the findings below supports the notion that recognition ...

[saraeharris]

Which of the findings below supports the notion that recognition of a stimulus involves activation of the association cortex for that sensory system?
 
  A) Recall of a word stimulus activates the visual association cortex, as measured by fMRI.
  B) Recall of a visual stimulus activates the auditory association cortex, as measured by fMRI.
  C) Electrical stimulation of the auditory association cortex results in the report of a remembered sound.
  D) Electrical stimulation of the visual association cortex cannot produce a memory experience.
  E) Stimulus recognition is a function of primary sensory cortex.

Question 2

A human who suffered damage to the inferior temporal cortex would be unable to
 
  A) sense changes in the color of objects.
  B) detect movement.
  C) differentiate between two tones.
  D) recognize familiar objects or people.
  E) detect changes in binocular depth cues.

[nekcihc358]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Electrical stimulation of the auditory association cortex results in the report of a remembered sound.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D
Rationale: A human who suffered damage to the inferior temporal cortex would be unable to recognize familiar objects or people.

[saraeharris]

Thank you!

[nekcihc358]

Happy to help