The habitual, stimulus-driven part of the brain is called the ___, while the intentional, rational part of the mind is called the ___.
A) conscious brain; unconscious brain
B) automatic brain; manual brain
C) left brain; right brain
D) old brain; new brain

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The habitual, stimulus-driven part of the brain is often referred to as the "old brain" or the "reptilian brain" which is responsible for basic survival instincts and automatic behaviors. The intentional, rational part of the mind is often referred to as the "new brain" or the "neocortex" which is responsible for higher-level thinking, decision making, and reasoning. Therefore, the best choice is D, old brain/new brain.

The Habitual, Stimulus-Driven Part of the Brain Is Called the ___