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The part of the brainstem that controls our ability to shift our gaze toward (or orient to) important events in our environment is the __________________.

cerebellum;
hindbrain;
midbrain;
pons;
medulla;

CORRECT - Yes, the midbrain contains the superior colliculi that control the orienting response to objects of interest.

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