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Which brain region is involved in a variety of cognitive functions such as decision-making, planning, self-control, social interaction, and self-awareness?
Which brain region is involved in a variety of cognitive functions such as decision-making, planning, self-control, social interaction, and self-awareness?
- Cerebellum
- Temporal lobe
- Prefrontal cortex (correct)
- Occipital lobe
What functions appear to rely on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex?
What functions appear to rely on the functioning of the prefrontal cortex?
- Motor skills
- Executive functions (correct)
- Sensory perception
- Language processing
What happens to cognitive functions when the prefrontal cortex is damaged?
What happens to cognitive functions when the prefrontal cortex is damaged?
- They are enhanced
- They are seriously affected (correct)
- They are slightly affected
- They are not affected
Which brain region shows the most striking and prolonged changes?
Which brain region shows the most striking and prolonged changes?
What difficulty do patients with prefrontal cortex damage face in planning?
What difficulty do patients with prefrontal cortex damage face in planning?
Which of the following cognitive functions are affected when the prefrontal cortex is damaged?
Which of the following cognitive functions are affected when the prefrontal cortex is damaged?
What is the role of executive functions?
What is the role of executive functions?
Which brain region undergoes the most significant and long-lasting changes?
Which brain region undergoes the most significant and long-lasting changes?
What difficulties do patients with prefrontal cortex damage face in planning?
What difficulties do patients with prefrontal cortex damage face in planning?
Which book does the excerpt come from?
Which book does the excerpt come from?
