The ______ appears to be a specific region in the brain designed for the recognition of familiar faces, whereas the ______ appears to be responsible for making the initial identification of a face as being a face, regardless of its familiarity.
A)V4; MT
B)posterior parietal; angular gyrus
C)pulvinar; medial geniculate nucleus
D)FFA; OFA

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The FFA (fusiform face area) is a specific region in the brain responsible for recognizing familiar faces, while the OFA (occipital face area) is responsible for the initial identification of a face as a face, regardless of familiarity. Option A is incorrect because V4 and MT are involved in processing visual information such as color and motion, respectively. Option B is incorrect because the posterior parietal region and angular gyrus are involved in spatial perception and language processing, respectively. Option C is also incorrect because the pulvinar and medial geniculate nucleus are involved in relaying sensory information to different parts of the brain.

The ______ Appears to Be a Specific Region in the Brain