Functional brain imaging studies have shown that attention to movement is associated with increased activity in the human
A) primary visual cortex.
B) ventral stream.
C) dorsal stream.
D) thalamus.
E) optic chiasm.

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The dorsal stream is responsible for processing visual information related to spatial location and movement, making it the most likely choice for increased activity during attention to movement. The primary visual cortex (A) is responsible for basic visual processing, while the ventral stream (B) is involved in object recognition. The thalamus (D) is a relay center for sensory information, but does not specifically process movement. The optic chiasm (E) is the point where the optic nerves from each eye cross, but is not directly involved in visual processing or attention.

Functional Brain Imaging Studies Have Shown That Attention to Movement