There Are Significant Differences in the Nature of Cognitive Deficits

question 5

Multiple Choice

There are significant differences in the nature of cognitive deficits exhibited between patients with frontal lesions versus those with posterior damage, such that those with frontal damage have difficulty with all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) divergent thinking.
• B) verbal output.
• C) rule following.
• D) convergent thinking.

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Definitions:

Group Leaders

Individuals who guide, influence, and direct a group aiming to achieve common goals.

Baumeister

Refers to Roy F. Baumeister, a psychologist known for his work on the self, social rejection, belongingness, and other aspects of social psychology.

Normative Influence

Social influence whereby individuals change their behavior or attitudes to conform to norms or expectations of a group to gain acceptance or approval.

Prior Commitment

An individual’s agreement in advance to be responsible if trouble occurs: for example, committing oneself to protect the property of another person against theft.