fMRI research has shown that the ___________ system is activated when participants are shown manipulable objects even though they cannot touch or use them in the study.

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The motor system is responsible for planning and executing movements, but fMRI research has shown that it is also activated when people see manipulable objects. This suggests that the motor system plays a role in mentally simulating how to interact with objects, even when no physical movement is made. Choice A) association, B) decision-making, and D) convergent are not directly related to the processing of manipulable objects in the brain.

FMRI Research Has Shown That the ___________ System Is Activated