Question

Zack was injured in a mining accident and suffered brain damage. In time his brain healed and he was able to go back to work. The only noticeable consequence from the accident was his personality. Zach went from a mild-mannered and calm man to a highly aggressive and temperamental individual. Given this information, the region of the cerebral cortex that was most likely damaged in the accident was the _______ lobe.

Answer 1

Answer:

This question lacks options, options are:  

a. Frontal

b. Occipital

c. Temporal

d. Parietal. The correct answer is a.

The correct answer is a.

Explanation:

The frontal lobe is one of the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and constitutes a large region that is located in the front part of the brain, just behind the forehead. It is responsible for complex cognitive processes, the so-called executive functions, that is, the selection and coordination of behaviors. Damage to this area of the brain produces serious behavioral disturbances. These patients become uninhibited, do not control their behavior, etc. To these cognitive and neuropsychological deficits, we must add the agitation and aggressiveness that some patients present.