Which of the following is true regarding goal abstraction in the frontal lobes?
A)Activation of the frontal lobes during abstract goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior to the anterior regions.
B)Posterior regions are involved mainly in processing the most abstract goals.
C)Frontal lobe development throughout childhood proceeds from the posterior regions to the anterior regions.
D)Activation of the frontal lobes during highly-specific goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior to the anterior regions.

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Studies have shown that activation of the frontal lobes during abstract goal-directed tasks proceeds from the posterior regions to the anterior regions. This suggests that the more complex and abstract the goal, the more anterior regions of the frontal lobes are involved in the processing.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Goal Abstraction in the Frontal