Following the development of a brain tumor,Jerome starts to exhibit impulsive behavior with little regard for right or wrong.He attacks a man in a bar for looking at him the "wrong" way,breaking the man's nose and damaging bar property.Yet,he feels no remorse for the harm he has caused.The tumor is most likely in Jerome's ____.
A)somatosensory cortex
B)occipital lobe
C)parietal lobe
D)orbitofrontal cortex

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The orbitofrontal cortex is responsible for decision-making, emotion regulation, and impulse control. Damage to this area can lead to impulsive and inappropriate behavior, as seen in Jerome's case. The other options do not typically involve impaired decision-making or impulse control.

Following the Development of a Brain Tumor,Jerome Starts to Exhibit