Damage to the Prefrontal Cortex Would Likely Cause Which Symptom

question 197

Multiple Choice

Damage to the prefrontal cortex would likely cause which symptom to be observed?

• A) fear and other negative emotions
• B) a thought disorder
• C) odd but imaginative language
• D) deficits in planning, self-control, and decision making

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