Jerome's Prefrontal Cortex Was Damaged as a Result of a Skiing

question 76

Multiple Choice

Jerome's prefrontal cortex was damaged as a result of a skiing accident. He retained his semantic and procedural knowledge of how to drive a standard shift automobile. Jerome would most likely have problems recalling which of the following?

• A)how to parallel park, whether driving his own car or one owned by a friend
• B)how to find his way about in his home town
• C)how to check the oil level or what an oil filter is used for
• D)who taught him to drive a standard shift or how old he was when he learned

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Definitions:

Lowest Energy

Pertains to the state of a system in which it possesses the minimum possible energy, often corresponding to the most stable state.

Molecular Orbital

A theoretical construct that describes the wave-like behavior of electrons in molecules.

S-cis Conformation

A specific arrangement of molecular geometry where substituents on a double bond are positioned in the same plane, allowing potential for certain reactions.

Relative Energies

The comparative energy levels of molecules or states, used to predict stability, reactivity, and the distribution of products in chemical reactions.