Which of the following typically occur after traumatic head injury?
A. Impulsiveness and inappropriate behaviors
B. Difficulty in directing attention
C. Decreased executive functions
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C
ANS: E
Rationale: People with traumatic brain injury show poor judgment, decreased executive functions, memory deficits, slow information processing, attentional disorders, and poor divergent thinking. The inability to use new information effectively results in concrete thinking, an inability to apply rules appropriately, and trouble distinguishing relevant from irrelevant information.
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