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The Basal Ganglia's Role in Higher Intelligence
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The basal ganglia was traditionally thought of as just related to motor control, but recent research has suggested that it is involved in higher cognitive functions such as intuition and planning. Additionally, brain scans have shown abnormalities in the basal ganglia in individuals with conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette syndrome.
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The speaker suggests that while eyewitnesses may believe they saw something significant during a UFO sighting, there is also the possibility that their perception was influenced by outside factors such as suggestions or expectations.
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The speaker suggests that while eyewitnesses may believe they saw something significant during a UFO sighting, there is also the possibility that their perception was influenced by outside factors such as suggestions or expectations.
ChapterThe Basal Ganglia's Role in Higher Intelligence
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The basal ganglia, long thought to be responsible only for motor control, may actually play a role in higher intelligence, including intuition and planning, according to recent studies examining the brains of individuals with damage to this area.
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The basal ganglia, long thought to be responsible only for motor control, may actually play a role in higher intelligence, including intuition and planning, according to recent studies examining the brains of individuals with damage to this area.