Findings from the Iowa Gambling Task Have Shown That Subjects

question 106

Multiple Choice

Findings from the Iowa Gambling Task have shown that subjects with frontal lobe damage

• A) have an autonomic reaction to risk before they are consciously aware of risk.
• B) have an autonomic reaction to risk only after they are consciously aware of risk.
• C) never show an anticipatory autonomic response to risk or avoid risk.
• D) behaved identically to healthy, normal subjects.

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Grasp the concept of deferred imitation and its significance in cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Genetically Programmed

The concept that certain traits, behaviors, or developmental processes are predetermined by an organism's genetic makeup.

Learning

The method of obtaining fresh comprehension, competencies, ethical standards, or inclinations via education, exposure, or guidance.

Instincts

Innate, inherited patterns of behavior often seen in animals, driving certain actions without the need for learning.