Vijay has problems orienting to loud sounds. For example, in traffic, he cannot tell the direction that a car beep originated. What area of the central nervous system is likely malfunctioning to be responsible for this behavior?

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The midbrain is responsible for auditory localization and processing of loud sounds. Dysfunction in this area can result in difficulty orienting to loud sounds or localizing sound sources.

Vijay Has Problems Orienting to Loud Sounds