The supervisory attentional system, which seems to be localized to the ________ in the brain, becomes active during the Stroop task because this task requires ________.
A)orbitofrontal cortex; a response (vocalizing a perceived color) that competes with a strong habitual response (reading)
B)orbitofrontal cortex; a response (reading) that competes with a strong habitual response (vocalizing a perceived color)
C)anterior cingulate cortex; a response (reading) that competes with a strong habitual response (vocalizing a perceived color)
D)anterior cingulate cortex; a response (vocalizing a perceived color) that competes with a strong habitual response (reading)

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The anterior cingulate cortex is responsible for the supervisory attentional system, and the Stroop task requires the suppression of a strong habitual response (reading) in order to correctly respond with the perceived color, activating this system.

The Supervisory Attentional System, Which Seems to Be Localized to the ________