Dr.Zheng is looking at the PET scans of four different people.She has been asked to identify the individual who was learning something new and difficult when the PET scan was performed.She should look for the PET that indicates ____.
A) high activity in the frontal lobe
B) high activity in the hippocampus
C) low activity in the occipital lobe
D) low activity in the medulla

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The frontal lobe is responsible for higher-order cognitive processes such as learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. High activity in the frontal lobe indicates that the person is actively engaged in learning something new and difficult. The hippocampus is also involved in learning but primarily with memory formation. Low activity in the occipital lobe may indicate visual processing difficulties but is not necessarily related to learning. The medulla is responsible for vital functions such as breathing and heart rate, not learning.

DrZheng Is Looking at the PET Scans of Four Different