Sadao Seems to Make the Same Mistakes Over and Over

question 143

Multiple Choice

Sadao seems to make the same mistakes over and over again.His friends are constantly telling him,"Don't do that.Remember how badly it turned out the last time!" But Sadao never listens.He insists,every time,that this is a new situation.According to somatic marker theory,Sadao most likely has damage to his:

• A) amygdala
• B) hippocampus
• C) frontal lobes
• D) prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Norm Misperception

The phenomenon where an individual's understanding of the typical behaviors or attitudes of a group is inaccurately perceived.

Peer Influence

The effect that the attitudes, values, and behaviors of peers have on an individual's own attitudes, values, and behaviors, playing a crucial role in personal development and decision-making.

Reactance Theory

A psychological principle suggesting that people have an aversive reaction to restrictions on their personal freedoms, leading them to resist or do the opposite.

Social Learning Theory

A theory of learning and social behavior which proposes that new behaviors can be acquired by observing and imitating others.