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Tirant22

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Which of the following best describes the changes produced by damage involving the prefrontal cortex in the patient described by Eslinger and Damasio (1985)?
 
  A) He was unable to understand the implications of his brain damage.
  B) He was unable to apply moral and ethical reasoning to his own life.
  C) He became a successful banker and investment broker.
  D) His personal life was a success, while his business life was a disaster.
  E) His business life became quite a success.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is correct?
 
  A) vmPFC is necessary for making judgments about the personal significance of social situations.
  B) vmPFC is not necessary for translating judgments into actions and emotional responses.
  C) vmPFC is an interface between emotional mechanisms and those mechanisms that control complex behaviors.
  D) vmPFC produces emotional reactions through connections with the thalamus and the hippocampus .
  E) The vnPFC is critical for acquisition of emotional behavior.


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courtney_bruh

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: The patient described by Eslinger and Damasio (1985) was unable to apply moral and ethical reasoning to his own life.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


Tirant22

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
No problem :)


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