Serge Has Difficulty Controlling His Social Impulses, Uses Vulgar Language

question 73

Multiple Choice

Serge has difficulty controlling his social impulses, uses vulgar language at inappropriate times, and generally shows poor social cognition. These symptoms, on top of his poor planning abilities, are suggestive of damage to the __________.

• A) corpus callosum
• B) primary motor cortex
• C) sensory projection areas
• D) prefrontal cortex

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Definitions:

Larynx And Epiglottis

The larynx is an organ involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea, while the epiglottis is a flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the airways.

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube in the upper part of the throat that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving as a pathway for air and food.

American Sign Language

A complete, natural language that employs signs made by moving the hands combined with facial expressions and postures of the body to communicate.

Neandertals

A distinct group within the genus Homo inhabiting Europe and Southwest Asia from approximately 30,000 to 125,000 years ago.