Sandy Has Difficulty Adjusting Her Behavior to New Goals

question 77

Multiple Choice

Sandy has difficulty adjusting her behavior to new goals. Sandy is demonstrating __________, a problem reflecting damage to the __________ lobe.

• A) goal neglect; frontal
• B) goal neglect; parietal
• C) perseveration; frontal
• D) perseveration; parietal

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Definitions:

Prokaryotic mRNA

Messenger RNA found in prokaryotic organisms that is used to carry genetic information from DNA for protein synthesis.

Posttranscriptional Regulation

The control of gene expression at the RNA level, occurring after transcription but before translation.

Inducible Genes

Genes whose expression is increased or initiated in response to specific stimuli or environmental conditions.

Environmental Stimuli

External factors that influence the behavior and physiology of organisms, such as temperature, light, and sound.