Based on What You Know About the Possible Role of the Prefrontal

question 3

Multiple Choice

Based on what you know about the possible role of the prefrontal cortex in attention,which of the following do you think best predicts the performance of a patient with damage to this area on the Stroop task?

• A)This person will experience less Stroop interference than neurologically intact participants.
• B)This person will experience the same amount of Stroop interference as neurologically intact participants.
• C)This person will experience more Stroop interference than neurologically intact participants.
• D)This person will be unable to perform the Stroop task due to disruptions in reading ability.

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