Question

A 10-month-old baby is interested in discovering different textures, comparing the touch sensations between a soft blanket and a hard wooden block. tactile signals such as these are received by the _____ lobe

Answer 1

Tactile signals are received by the PARIETAL lobe.

This part of the brain is the one that processes basic sensations such as temperature, touch, pressure, pain, and stores the learnt data.

A 10-month-old baby starts to develop this part of the brain as you can see them staring to pick up objects and explore their surroundings.