Jorge uses semantic judgment in encoding new terms encountered in his biology class. MRI studies reveal that the part of his brain likely to be most active during this process is the:

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The frontal lobe is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as judgment, decision making, and encoding of new information. Therefore, it is likely to be most active during semantic judgment in encoding new terms encountered in Jorge's biology class. The amygdala is associated with emotions and fear, the parietal lobe with sensory information processing, and the hypothalamus with regulating bodily functions such as hunger and thirst, making them less likely to be the most active during this process.

Jorge Uses Semantic Judgment in Encoding New Terms Encountered in His