An Early Case Study in the Function of the ____________________

question 29

Multiple Choice

An early case study in the function of the ____________________ involved a man named Phineas Gage. The damage done to this brain region showed that in part, its function is to ____________________.

• A) dorsal striatum; inhibit responses that an individual performs habitually
• B) prefrontal cortex; inhibit responses that an individual performs habitually
• C) ventral striatum; initiate goal-oriented behaviors such as food-seeking
• D) thalamus; serve as part of the positive feedback loop associated with the frontostriatal system
• E) all of the above are correct

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