Soviet psychologist Alexander Luria studied individuals who had experienced damage to their frontal lobes. What functions of the frontal lobes were illustrated in Luria's work?
Describe the startling observations made by Luria as he watched one man light a match and another man plane a piece of wood in a hospital carpentry shop.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? Function—performing a series of tasks in the proper sequence and stopping at the proper time.
? One man tried to light a match that was already lit.
? Another man planed a piece of wood until it was gone and then went on to plane the workbench.
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