What happened to Phineas Gage after an injury to the frontal lobe of his brain?
A. His ability to make decisions and control his emotions improved.
B. His ability to make decisions and control his emotions worsened.
C. He could understand speech, but he could say only "tan" and a few other syllables.
D. He could speak fluently, but his speech was an incomprehensible "word salad."
Answer: B
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Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the treatment of antisocial personality disorder and related antisocial behaviors?
A. Patients are generally willing participants in their therapy. B. Most patients refer themselves for treatment because they recognize that they have a problem. C. There has been greater success in reducing antisocial behavior in children than in adults. D. Therapy is successful in about half of the cases treated.
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a) psychoanalytic therapy group. b) desensitization group. c) self-help group. d) structured behavior therapy group.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false