Question

Auditory hallucinations are to deficits in problem solving as the

1. temporal lobe is to the frontal lobe.

2. frontal lobe is to the thalamus.

3. lateral ventricle is to the frontal lobe.

4. temporal lobe is to the thalamus.

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1. Temporal lobe is to the frontal lobe.

Temporal lobe is among the major lobes (4 lobes) of cerebral cortex in brain. Temporal lobe has involvement in auditory processing of high level. Its major function is auditory perception, like hearing and it holds primary auditory cortex (PAC). PAC receives sensory data from ears and other areas and processes it into meaningful parts or units like words and speech. Damage to left temporal lobe, especially PAC (primary auditory cortex) leads to auditory hallucinations. Decrease in gray matter leads to neural activity which impacts PAC, and leads to an individual experiencing acoustic auditory input.

Functions of frontal lobe include problem-solving, motor function, spontaneity, language, judgment, and other activities like memory, impulse, sexual and social conduct. Deficits in frontal lobe leads to inability in planning and carrying out activities (problem-solving).

Damage to left temporal lobe leads to auditory hallucinations, while damage in frontal lobe causes issues in problem-solving. Hence, 1. Is the correct answer.