Damasio (1994) described how he suggested to a patient with frontal-lobe damage two possible dates for his next visit, and that "for the better part of half an hour the patient enumerated reasons for and against each of the two dates" . This example in the textbook is used to illustrate which of the following points?

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This example illustrates that sometimes System 2, which is responsible for deliberate and conscious thought processes, isn't able to solve problems effectively. The patient's inability to make a decision despite extensive deliberation highlights a dysfunction in the decision-making process, often associated with frontal-lobe damage.

Damasio (1994) Described How He Suggested to a Patient with Frontal-Lobe