A Person Who Has Suffered Damage to the Prefrontal Cortex

question 200

Multiple Choice

A person who has suffered damage to the prefrontal cortex experiences impairment of

• A) vision.
• B) body sensations such as touch.
• C) the ability to see small moving objects.
• D) the ability to plan and organize movements.

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Definitions:

Innate Behavior

A type of behavior that is hard-wired and genetically coded, manifesting without the need for learning or experience.

Altruism

A selfless act of concern for the well-being of others, often at a personal cost.

Polygyny

Polygyny is a form of polygamy where a man has more than one wife at the same time, practiced in several cultures around the world for various reasons, including social, economic, and religious.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment.