Question

multiple choice question
areas of the cerebral cortex that interpret sensory impulses and handle reasoning and judgment are called______areas.
o association
o wernickes
o motor
o speech

Explanation:

1. Recall the functions of different cerebral cortex areas:

• Association areas: Interpret sensory impulses, handle reasoning, judgment, and higher - order thinking.
• Wernicke's area: Involved in language comprehension (not general reasoning/judgment of all sensory impulses).
• Motor areas: Control voluntary muscle movements, not interpretation of sensory impulses or reasoning.
• Speech areas (like Broca's or Wernicke's) are specialized for language, not general sensory interpretation and reasoning/judgment.

Answer:

A. association