A Person with Damage to the Left Prefrontal Cortex May

question 225

True/False

A person with damage to the left prefrontal cortex may lose the capacity for joy.

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Definitions:

Adapt

The process of changing or adjusting in response to new conditions or environments.

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

A scale that measures the amount of stress in a person's life over a 1-year period resulting from major life events, both positive and negative.

Major Life Events

Significant occurrences in a person's life that require adjustment or adaptation, such as moving, marriage, or experiencing loss.

Stress

A psychological and physical response to demands or threats, real or perceived, that exceed an individual's resources or coping strategies.