Jack Notices That Jill Is Behaving Differently

question 130

Multiple Choice

Jack notices that Jill is behaving differently. She seems to ignore him when he is standing on her left side, and she only washes the right side of her face at night before bed. Jack, a psychologist, begins to wonder if she has __________, which would make sense because she recently experienced a __________.

• A)simultanagnosia; traumatic brain injury
• B)hemineglect; cerebrovascular accident
• C)ideational apraxia; concussion
• D)delirium; fever

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Definitions:

Myelination

The biological process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which improves the speed and efficiency of electrical signal transmission.

Habituate

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus or environment through repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in response.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, involved in complex behaviors including planning, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, especially fear and the processing of emotional memories.