A Monkey That Has Previously Received a Lesion in the Lateral

question 43

Multiple Choice

A monkey that has previously received a lesion in the lateral prefrontal cortex is shown two food wells, each of which is covered by a marked stimulus card: As the monkey watches, a food reward is placed into the left well and then both wells are covered. If the monkey is now allowed to retrieve the food reward immediately, it will

• A) correctly select the left food well.
• B) select from either of the food wells randomly.
• C) incorrectly select the right well.
• D) no longer respond to either of the food wells.

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

A piece of cartilage at the tongue's base that moves down when swallowing to block the windpipe's entrance.

Arytenoid Cartilage

Paired cartilages located in the larynx that are crucial for the movement and tension of the vocal cords.

Lobes

Distinct regions into which certain organs or tissues, such as the brain, lungs, and liver, are divided, often with specific functions.

Rostrum

The anterior part of an organism's body, particularly the nose or snout.