After a Trauma to the Head,Helen Has Trouble Predicting the Likely

question 135

Multiple Choice

After a trauma to the head,Helen has trouble predicting the likely consequences of her actions.In what area of the cerebral cortex do you suspect damage occurred?

• A)the parietal lobe
• B)the occipital lobe
• C)the frontal lobe
• D)the temporal lobe

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