Damage to the Frontal Lobe, Such as Experienced by Phineas

question 83

Multiple Choice

Damage to the frontal lobe, such as experienced by Phineas Gage, leads to ________.

• A) the loss of a sense of balance
• B) the loss of all short-term memory
• C) altered emotional responses
• D) greatly increased long-term memory

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