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Alex Has Been in a Bicycling Accident and Has Suffered

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Alex has been in a bicycling accident and has suffered a concussion. He is presenting to his doctor with a variety of symptoms. Please describe at least one symptom that you might expect to see if damage occurred to the following locations; prefrontal cortex, temporal lobe, and parietal lobe.


Definitions:

Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with realities and to maintain self-image.

Intellectualization

A defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress, where thinking is used to avoid feeling.

Toilet Training

The process of teaching a young child to control their bladder and bowel movements and to use the toilet for elimination.

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