Months after suffering head trauma from a work accident, Maxwell’s wife Jessica notices that he is acting irresponsibly. For example, he decided on a whim to go sky diving, he drives his car at high speeds on the highway, and constantly blurts out obscenities to people. In what region did Maxwell likely suffer brain damage??
a. ?basal ganglia
b. ?insula
c. ?cerebral cortex
d. ?amygdala
ANSWER:
c
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