If the Prefrontal Cortex Is Damaged, an Individual May ____

question 78

Multiple Choice

 If the prefrontal cortex is damaged, an individual may ____.

• A) have difficulty remembering where s/he just placed the keys
• B) sleep 18-22 hours per day
• C) have impaired vision
• D) lose all memory of faces for at least six months

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Definitions:

Trimester

A term used in pregnancy to divide the period of gestation into three stages, each lasting approximately three months, to describe the development stages of the fetus.

Thumb Sucking

A common behavior in infants and young children where they comfort themselves by sucking their thumb.

Teratogens

Teratogens are substances, environmental exposures, or pathogens that can cause developmental defects in a fetus when a mother is exposed during pregnancy.

DeCasper

Anthony J. DeCasper, a researcher known for his studies on prenatal and neonatal learning and memory capabilities, such as infants’ preference for their mother’s voice.