A Patient Has Difficulty During Gait,presenting with an Irregular Stepping

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient has difficulty during gait,presenting with an irregular stepping pattern with the lower extremities often moving forward in an uncoordinated manner,poor postural control,and upper extremities held away from the body.Damage to what area of the brain is most likely to cause this gait pattern?

• A)Cerebral cortex area 4
• B)Basal ganglia
• C)Dorsal column
• D)Cerebellum

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Definitions:

Internal Attributions

Explanations for behavior or outcomes that are based on internal factors, such as personality traits or effort.

External Attributions

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to situational factors outside the individual, rather than to internal characteristics.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias where individuals attribute positive outcomes to their own actions and negative outcomes to external factors.

Task Difficulty

The level of challenge associated with completing a particular task, which can vary based on skills, resources, and other factors.