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GATE 2025 XH5 (Psychology) – Question 28

Biological and Evolutionary Basis of Behaviour · Nervous System and Brain: Structures of the brain and their functions, neurons, neural impulse, synaptic transmission, neurotransmitters, hemispheric lateralization · 1 mark · Multiple choice

_______ in both lobes of the brain are responsible for coordination and interpretation of information as well as higher mental processing.

  1. Broca’s area
  2. Wernicke’s area
  3. Parietal area
  4. Association area

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Correct answer: (D) Association area

Explanation

The association areas of the cortex, found in all the lobes, integrate information from the senses and the motor areas and carry out higher mental processing such as thinking, planning and interpretation. Broca's and Wernicke's areas are specific language areas.