In one study, Kapur (1997)studied the effects of brain damage on doctors and scientists.He concluded that
A) they displayed a remarkable degree of recovery of lost cognitive functions.
B) their cognitive reserve allowed them to compensate for their cognitive deficits by accomplishing cognitive tasks in alternative ways, even though they did not recover lost functions.
C) their cognitive deficits were greater because they had more to lose.
D) doctors recover more than scientists.
E) scientists recover more than doctors.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kapur's study found that doctors and scientists with brain damage were able to compensate for their cognitive deficits by using alternative strategies due to their high cognitive reserve. This means that they did not fully recover lost cognitive functions, but their cognitive abilities were still preserved to a certain extent. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. The other options are not supported by the findings of Kapur's study.

In One Study, Kapur (1997)studied the Effects of Brain Damage