Howard Experienced Brain Damage That Left Him Without the Capacity

question 75

Multiple Choice

Howard experienced brain damage that left him without the capacity to feel emotions but with the ability to reason. According to the discussion in your psychology text, 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:

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, usually measured per minute, indicating how fast the heart is beating.

Ventricular Repolarization

The process by which the ventricles of the heart return to their resting state after contraction, represented by the T wave in an electrocardiogram (ECG).

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

A diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the heart, used to identify various heart conditions by analyzing the heart's rhythm and function.

Carotid Arteries

The major arteries located on each side of the neck that supply blood to the brain, neck, and face.