Soon After Experiencing a Stroke, Jim Experiences Difficulty with Directing

question 122

Multiple Choice

Soon after experiencing a stroke, Jim experiences difficulty with directing movements toward objects. The stroke is most likely to have occurred in his:

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

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Definitions:

Belief Perseverance

The finding that once beliefs form, they are resistant to change, even if the information on which they are based is discredited

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Belief Perseverance

The psychological phenomenon where individuals cling to their initial views or explanations despite the confrontation with new, contradictory information.

Social Psychology

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