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Principles of Human Neuropsychology
G. Dennis Rains, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
The Prefrontal Cortex and the Higher-Order Regulation of Behavior

Chapter Objectives

After studying the materials in this chapter, you should:

Know the case of Phineas Gage and the implications of his injury.

Know the anatomy and connections of the prefrontal cortex.

Understand the obstacles involved in studying the prefrontal cortex.

Know the symptoms associated with prefrontal lesions.

Understand the connection between goal-directed behavior and the prefrontal cortex.

Know the individual syndromes associated with different regions of the prefrontal cortex.

Understand the animal model of prefrontal functioning.








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