The Case of John Sharon, Who Suffers from Temporal Lobe

question 169

Multiple Choice

The case of John Sharon, who suffers from temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) , is told in your textbook. What unusual symptom do John and others with TLE have?

• A) the complete absence of emotions
• B) feelings of intense joy and spiritual experiences
• C) the inability to understand the meaning of emotional words
• D) the inability to express emotions through facial expressions.

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