A person with a frontal lobe injury is brought into a doctor's office that contains a typewriter and paper.The person immediately sits down,loads the typewriter with paper,and begins typing.Which term best describes this situation?
A)Imitative behavior
B)Utilization behavior
C)Executive impairment
D)Working memory impairment

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This behavior is an example of utilization behavior, which is a type of automatic response to environmental stimuli that results from frontal lobe damage. The person sees the typewriter and paper, and without consciously thinking about it, immediately starts using it. This behavior is not necessarily intentional or goal-directed, but rather automatic and reflexive.

A Person with a Frontal Lobe Injury Is Brought into a Doctor's