AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

THE CEREBRAL CORTEX

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Damage to which of the following could interfere with the ability to plan for the future?
A
Frontal lobe
B
Temporal lobe
C
Parietal lobe
D
Occipital lobe
E
Somatosensory cortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the right answer to this question is option A explanation. The part of free reign, the part of the brain responsible for responsible for planning and decision making and decision making and decision making is present is present in the frontal cortex.

Detailed explanation-2: -Damage to the frontal lobes can result in: Inability to plan a sequence of complex movements needed to complete multi-stepped tasks, such as making coffee (Sequencing) Loss of spontaneity in interacting with others. Inability to express language (Broca’s Aphasia)

Detailed explanation-3: -An injury to the prefrontal cortex can cause problems with complex cognitive skills such as planning and behavior. It can also change the way the person expresses their emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your brain’s frontal lobe is home to areas that manage thinking, emotions, personality, judgment, self-control, muscle control and movements, memory storage and more.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which of the following is true about frontal lobes? The frontal lobes play an important role in the sensation and perception of touch. The frontal lobes are more interconnected with other brain regions than any other part of the brain.

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