Exam 2: Functional Neuroanatomy and the Evolution of the Nervous System

 Following a serious head injury, Robert began to make a series of impulsive decisions that led to negative consequences, such as quitting his job and leaving his wife for a woman he met in a bar. It is most likely that Robert's injury affected his _________ lobes.

 Jessica was playing poker while on a vacation in Las Vegas, and in a fit of exuberance, bet all of her money on one hand. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a losing hand. If we were using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to observe Jessica's reactions to losing, which structure might have shown especially increased activation?