The area in the brain that plans, anticipates, and controls impulses is the _____ cortex.
A) prefrontal
B) parietal
C) temporal
D) striate

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher order thinking and decision making, including planning, anticipating consequences, and self-control. The parietal cortex is involved in sensory processing and spatial awareness, the temporal cortex is involved in auditory processing and memory, and the striate cortex is involved in visual processing.

The Area in the Brain That Plans, Anticipates, and Controls