Rose, 89years old, has had a gradual loss of memory affecting skills such as remembering people's names and phone numbers. However, in her Bible study class, she makes insightful comments and understands the topic of discussion. This would suggest that Rose is experiencing ____

Tony spends his days at a center with other individuals with serious mental disorders. Staff at the center provide supervision as well as some therapy and occupational training. Tony goes home each night. This is an example of a(n) _______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Tomas, age 15, beat a younger boy severely, causing extensive injuries. When asked why, he said the boy sat in a seat on the school bus that Tomas wanted. Which of the following statements might his attorney make in his defense? “Neuroscience evidence shows that ____.”

a. Damage to the parietal lobe causes impaired judgment. b. Overdevelopment of the nucleus accumbens leads to bad behavior. c. The prefrontal cortex continues to mature until the age of 25 years. d. Damage to the hippocampus impairs intelligence.