An Early Case Study in the Function of the ____________________

An early case study in the function of the ____________________ involved a man named Phineas Gage. The damage done to this brain region showed that in part, its function is to ____________________.

A) dorsal striatum; inhibit responses that an individual performs habitually
B) prefrontal cortex; inhibit responses that an individual performs habitually
C) ventral striatum; initiate goal-oriented behaviors such as food-seeking
D) thalamus; serve as part of the positive feedback loop associated with the frontostriatal system
E) all of the above are correct