In Cases of Rasmussen's Syndrome, the Complete Removal of the Cortex

question 127

Multiple Choice

 In cases of Rasmussen's syndrome, the complete removal of the cortex of one hemisphere during childhood

• A) saves the child's life at the expense of intelligence and mobility.
• B) has been discontinued due to its poor record of reducing seizures.
• C) demonstrates that we only need about 10 percent of our brain for normal functioning.
• D) significantly reduces seizures while producing relatively mild side effects.

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Definitions:

Authoritative Parents

Parents who are strict and warm; authoritative parents demand mature behavior but use reason rather than force in discipline.

Authoritarian Parents

Parents who enforce strict rules and demand obedience, often with little warmth or communication.

Doting Parents

Parents who are extremely and uncritically fond of their children, often to the point of indulging them excessively.

Limbic System

A group of structures involved in memory, motivation, and emotion that forms a fringe along the inner edge of the cerebrum.