Ch 16 The Frontal Lobes

Front 1

The orbitofrontal cortex is another name for the ____

Back 1

inferior prefrontal cortex

Front 2

The dorsomedial nucleus of the thalamus projects to the region of the frontal lobe called the _____

Back 2

prefrontal cortex

Front 3

Which brain region is NOT a site from which the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex receives inputs?

Back 3

the cerebellum

Front 4

______ memory is mediated by the prefrontal cortex and involves the recollection of recent events and their order.

Back 4

temporal

Front 5

Abnormalities in the dopaminergic projection from the tegmentum to the prefrontal regions occur in ______

Back 5

schizophrenia

Front 6

Which frontal region is most closely associated with Broca's aphasia?

Back 6

area 44

Front 7

The term "corollary discharge" explains which frontal lobe phenomenon?

Back 7

that we do not perceive movement in the environment when we move our eyes

Front 8

Damage to ______ is associated with altered sexual behavior.

Back 8

the orbital prefrontal area

Front 9

Disturbances in __________ typically occur only after bilateral frontal lobe damage.

Back 9

time orientation

Front 10

Defective performance in __________ is more likely following left, rather than right, frontal lobe damage.

Back 10

verbal fluency

Front 11

The Wisconsin card-sorting test is most appropriate to evaluate _____

Back 11

response inhibition

Front 12

Risk-taking behavior, particularly on tasks that involve gambling, has been shown to be influenced by which portion of the prefrontal cortex?

Back 12

the orbitofrontal cortex

Front 13

Poor working memory as a result of frontal lobe damage is usually because of damage in _____

Back 13

the dorsolateral cortex

Front 14

Impaired __________ discrimination is found with damage to the orbital area of the frontal lobe.

Back 14

olfactory

Front 15

pseudopsychopathy, pseudodepression, or sexual behavioral deficits may be a sign of

Back 15

damage to the frontal lobe