Damage to the frontal areas of the brain is likely to have what sort of effects?

What will be an ideal response?

Damage to the frontal parts of the brain, which are largely involved in the control and planning of movement, may result in a passive apathy or in impulsiveness and distractibility. The location and extent of the damage will determine the ultimate effect on behavior.

Psychology

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Dr. Shigoka is interested in determining which central nervous system structures contribute to personality development. Dr. Shigoka will likely use

A) neurobiological methods. B) event sampling. C) the clinical, or case study, method. D) ethnography.

Psychology

When laypersons use the term personality, they generally refer to _________, whereas when personality psychologists use the term, they generally refer to

a. generic ideas about things everyone has in common; specific traits of particular people. b. specific traits of particular people; concrete concepts about personality. c. concrete concepts about personality; specific traits of particular people. d. specific traits of particular people; abstract concepts about personality

Psychology