Samantha Learns That After Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury,her Brother

question 47

Multiple Choice

Samantha learns that after suffering a traumatic brain injury,her brother Tobias has significant injury to his thalamus.What can we anticipate will be the impact on Tobias in the future?

• A)Tobias will not be able to speak but will understand what is being said to him.
• B)Tobias will be conscious but is likely to have long-term memory loss.
• C)Tobias will most likely suffer from irreversible brain death.
• D)Tobias will likely make a full recovery,but will have problems with impulse control.

---

Definitions:

Perfection Syndrome

The psychological pattern of striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high-performance standards, accompanied by overly critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations.

Detached

Emotional state of being disengaged or disconnected from others, often as a protective or defensive mechanism.

Superiority

The belief or condition of being superior to others; in psychology, Adler used it to describe a motivating force behind human behavior.

Privacy Need

The intrinsic human requirement for personal space and confidentiality, affecting emotional and psychological well-being.