Asked by
Elyse Reese
on Dec 20, 2024Verified
Orienting responses (e.g., turning your head to locate the source of a sound) are controlled by the:
A) pons.
B) superior and inferior colliculi.
C) cerebellum.
D) diencephalon.
Orienting Responses
The instinctive redirection of attention toward a new or important stimulus, often involving physical positioning toward the stimulus.
Superior and Inferior Colliculi
Paired structures in the midbrain involved in visual and auditory reflexes; the superior colliculi in processing visual information and inferior colliculi in processing auditory information.
- Recognize the relationship between the anatomy of the brain and behavioral or cognitive processes.
Verified Answer
AB
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the relationship between the anatomy of the brain and behavioral or cognitive processes.
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