Months After Suffering Head Trauma from a Work Accident, Maxwell's

question 10

Multiple Choice

Months after suffering head trauma from a work accident, Maxwell's wife Jessica notices that he is acting irresponsibly. For example, he decided on a whim to go sky diving, he drives his car at high speeds on the highway, and constantly blurts out obscenities to people. In what region did Maxwell likely suffer brain damage? ​

• A)basal ganglia
• B)insula
• C)cerebral cortex
• D)amygdala

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Definitions:

Coping Method

Strategies or techniques used by individuals to manage stress, adversity, or trauma.

Social Support

The perception or reality of being cared for, valued, and part of a network of communication and mutual obligation.

Making Social Comparisons

The process of evaluating oneself by comparing with others, often to assess one's abilities, status, or opinions.

Reappraisal

A cognitive process that involves changing one's emotional response to a situation by altering its meaning or interpretation.