Asked by Brigid Mwango on Jul 11, 2024

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A participant in a study is shown a series of buildings. Which brain area should show the most activity?

A) the fusiform face area
B) the prehippocampal processing area
C) the parahippocampal place area
D) the occipital cortex

Parahippocampal Place Area

A region of the brain associated with encoding and recognition of environmental scenes, rather than individual objects.

Prehippocampal Processing Area

Refers to brain regions involved in processing information before it reaches the hippocampus, important for memory and spatial navigation.

Fusiform Face Area

A region of the human brain known to play a significant role in facial recognition and processing.

  • Identify specific brain areas and their associated functions, particularly in relation to perception and memory.
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Valeria RibeiroJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The parahippocampal place area (PPA) is a brain region that is strongly activated when viewing scenes, such as buildings or landscapes. The fusiform face area (FFA) is specifically activated when viewing faces, not buildings. The prehippocampal processing area and occipital cortex are involved in processing visual information in general, but not specifically related to buildings.