One Patient with Prefrontal Damage Could Not Cook a Meal

question 72

Multiple Choice

One patient with prefrontal damage could not cook a meal because she could not

• A) remember the steps involved in preparing a meal.
• B) find her utensils.
• C) carry out the various steps involved in preparing a meal in proper sequence.
• D) read her cookbooks.
• E) recognize Wilder Penfield.

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Definitions:

Avoidance

A behavior or strategy employed to distance oneself from uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, situations, or interactions.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological disorder caused by being exposed to or seeing a horrifying event.

Sexual Functioning

Aspects related to the ability of individuals to participate in and enjoy sexual activities, which can be influenced by both physical and psychological factors.