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The orbitofrontal cortex is another name for the ____ |
inferior prefrontal cortex
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The dorsomedial nucleus of the thalamus projects to the region of the frontal lobe called the _____
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prefrontal cortex
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Which brain region is NOT a site from which the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex receives inputs?
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the cerebellum
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______ memory is mediated by the prefrontal cortex and involves the recollection of recent events and their order.
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temporal
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Abnormalities in the dopaminergic projection from the tegmentum to the prefrontal regions occur in ______
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schizophrenia
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Which frontal region is most closely associated with Broca's aphasia?
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area 44
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The term "corollary discharge" explains which frontal lobe phenomenon?
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that we do not perceive movement in the environment when we move our eyes
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Damage to ______ is associated with altered sexual behavior.
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the orbital prefrontal area
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Disturbances in __________ typically occur only after bilateral frontal lobe damage.
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time orientation
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Defective performance in __________ is more likely following left, rather than right, frontal lobe damage.
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verbal fluency
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The Wisconsin card-sorting test is most appropriate to evaluate _____
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response inhibition
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Risk-taking behavior, particularly on tasks that involve gambling, has been shown to be influenced by which portion of the prefrontal cortex?
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the orbitofrontal cortex
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Poor working memory as a result of frontal lobe damage is usually because of damage in _____
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the dorsolateral cortex
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Impaired __________ discrimination is found with damage to the orbital area of the frontal lobe.
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olfactory
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pseudopsychopathy, pseudodepression, or sexual behavioral deficits may be a sign of
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damage to the frontal lobe |