After Certain Kinds of Damage in the Prefrontal Cortex, People

question 207

Multiple Choice

After certain kinds of damage in the prefrontal cortex, people become unemotional. What happens to their reasoning ability?

• A) They become more rational and logical than before.
• B) They take longer than usual to make decisions, but generally make the same decisions as anyone else.
• C) They have difficulty deciding what to do, and often make poor decisions.
• D) They make decisions faster than usual, but generally make the same decisions as anyone else.

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Definitions:

Framing Effect

A cognitive bias where people react differently to a particular choice or situation depending on how it is presented.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive bias that leads people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their ability to recall examples.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in an activity for its own sake, enjoying the process without needing external rewards.

Creativity

the ability to produce original and valuable ideas or things, often involving thinking or acting outside traditional patterns or rules.