Following Damage to the Prefrontal Cortex, Patients Such as "Elliot

question 174

Multiple Choice

Following damage to the prefrontal cortex, patients such as "Elliot" have experienced a severe decrease in emotional feeling and expression. The effect on their thinking and reasoning is

• A) an improvement of short-term memory but impairment of long-term memory.
• B) an improvement in logical reasoning.
• C) a difficulty with making decisions.
• D) increased compassion for others who have suffered brain damage.

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