A surgeon is probing an area of association cortex in your brain with a stimulation probe. Which of the following would you most likely experience?
A) a sense of being gently touched
B) swirls of colour
C) a bright flash of light
D) nothing at all

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Association cortex areas are involved in integrating information from different sensory modalities and are not directly responsible for primary sensory experiences. Thus, stimulating these areas is less likely to produce specific sensory experiences like touch, color, or light flashes.

A Surgeon Is Probing an Area of Association Cortex in Your