Practice mode Psychology

Which structure acts as the brain’s ‘alarm clock’, selectively filtering incoming stimuli?

Correct answer A. Reticular formation

Explanation

The reticular formation, a network of neurons in the brainstem, controls arousal and wakefulness and filters sensory input so that important stimuli reach the cortex.

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