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The Prefrontal Cortex
Views of the Prefrontal Cortex
dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex outside view |
inferior orbital prefrontal cortex outside view |
inferior orbital prefrontal area inside view |
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Functions of the Prefrontal Cortex
- attention span
- perseverance
- planning
- judgment
- impulse control
- organization
- self-monitoring and supervision
- problem solving
- critical thinking
- forward thinking
- learning from experience and mistakes
- ability to feel and express emotions
- influences the limbic system
- empathy
- internal supervision
Problems Associated with the Prefrontal Cortex
- short attention span
- distractibility
- lack of perseverance
- impulse control problems
- hyperactivity
- chronic lateness, poor time management
- poor organization and planning
- procrastination
- unavailability of emotions
- misperceptions
- poor judgement
- trouble learning from experience
- short term memory problems
- social and test anxiety
- lying
- misperceptions
Prefrontal Cortex case studies
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