PET and fMRI data show that working memory functions are housed in the:
A)amygdale.
B)occipital lobe.
C)angular gyrus.
D)pre-frontal lobe.

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PET and fMRI studies have consistently shown that the pre-frontal cortex is heavily involved in working memory functions, including the manipulation and maintenance of information. The other options, amygdala, occipital lobe, and angular gyrus, are not primarily associated with working memory.

PET and FMRI Data Show That Working Memory Functions Are