Howard Experienced Brain Damage, Which Left Him Without the Capacity

question 185

Multiple Choice

Howard experienced brain damage, which left him without the capacity to feel emotions but with the ability to reason. According to the discussion in your textbook, people like Howard are likely to:

• A)make excellent decisions that are very rational and logical, because they are not influenced by their emotions.
• B)lose their ability to use gestures and facial expressions when speaking to others.
• C)excel at math, logical puzzles, and games like chess.
• D)make disastrous decisions.

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Definitions:

Circadian Clock

An internal biological clock regulating the sleep-wake cycle and other physiological processes on roughly a 24-hour cycle.

Internal Clock

An innate mechanism that regulates physiological and behavioral functions in a roughly 24-hour cycle, also known as the circadian rhythm.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain, secreting melatonin and involved in regulating sleep patterns.

Thyroid Gland

The endocrine gland that produces thyroxine and regulates metabolism.