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How does each specific region of the region of the brain respond to a particular sensory event in the environment? How are the lobes of the brain involved in detecting and interpreting this information so that the appropriate behavior may be enacted?

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This solution includes a discussion of the four major regions of the brain and the particular functions that they are associated with. A brief but detailed description of these functions is provided for each of the four lobes. In addition, how these areas relate to sensory perception and their effect on subsequent behavior is provided. A specific example from the real world is also provided.

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