Stephen's Surgery for Epilepsy Has Made It Very Difficult for Him

question 131

Multiple Choice

 Stephen's surgery for epilepsy has made it very difficult for him to learn the names of new people he meets. It is most likely that Stephen's surgery affected the _______ in both of his temporal lobes.

• A) hippocampus
• B) locus coeruleus
• C) hypothalamus
• D) nucleus accumbens

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Definitions:

Conditioning

A simple form of learning.

Cognitive-behavioral

Pertaining to a psychological approach focused on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a systematic procedure.

Psychodynamic

The psychodynamic approach is a perspective in psychology that emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, childhood experiences, and interpersonal relationships in shaping personality and behavior.

Sociocultural

Relating to, or involving the influences of society and culture on an individual or group.