A Patient Who Can Recall the Names of Past Presidents

question 40

Multiple Choice

A patient who can recall the names of past presidents but cannot recall any specific memories from his or her own childhood would MOST probably be suffering from a disconnection syndrome involving the:

• A) uncinate fasciculus.
• B) corpus callosum.
• C) arcuate fasciculus.
• D) medial forebrain bundle.

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Definitions:

Basic Emotions

Fundamental feelings that humans experience, such as happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust, considered universal.

Facial Expressions

The movements of the face that convey emotional states or reactions to certain stimuli.

Extended Gaze

A prolonged look or stare, often employed in social contexts to convey emotions, interest, dominance, or other psychological states.

Europeans

Refers to individuals from the continent of Europe or of European descent.