When Penfield Stimulated the Temporal Cortex of Alert and Awake

question 82

Multiple Choice

 When Penfield stimulated the temporal cortex of alert and awake brain surgery patients, he found that they ____.

• A) went into spastic convulsions
• B) remembered specific events from earlier in their lives in great detail
• C) lost all memory for events during and shortly preceding the stimulation
• D) had a dream-like experience

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Definitions:

Trait Theory

A psychological perspective that focuses on the identification and measurement of consistent personality characteristics (traits) that vary among individuals.

Allport

Refers to Gordon Allport, a psychologist known for his theory of personality that emphasized the uniqueness of the individual and the concept of personal traits.

Personality

An individual's distinct and consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving.

Functional Autonomy

A concept introduced by psychologist Gordon Allport, suggesting that some behaviors might start with an external motive but become self-sustaining or autonomous over time.