One Conceptualization of the Prefrontal Cortex, Offered by Shimamura (2000)

Multiple Choice

One conceptualization of the prefrontal cortex, offered by Shimamura (2000) , which could explain the seemingly disparate set of impairments associated with damage to this area, is that

A) one underlying function of the prefrontal lobes is to select the information that is most task-relevant.
B) separate regions within the prefrontal cortex are specialized for these different functions.
C) the prefrontal cortex is not directly involved in memory but is a relay station for information processing that occurs in the temporal lobes.
D) information in the prefrontal cortex is temporarily represented in other neural sites, including the basal ganglia, during working memory.