The interconnection of brain circuits that process sensory experiences with brain circuits responsible for abstract thinking contributes to what psychologists call
A) parapsychology.
B) embodied cognition.
C) precognition.
D) kinesthesia.

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Embodied cognition is the idea that the brain circuits responsible for processing sensory experiences, such as touch or sight, are interconnected with brain circuits responsible for abstract thinking, such as language and problem-solving. This connection allows us to use our sensory experiences to understand abstract concepts and to express ourselves through language and other forms of communication. The other choices (parapsychology, precognition, and kinesthesia) do not relate to this concept.

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