Monkeys with orbitofrontal lesions:
A)have trouble adapting their responses to new contingencies.
B)have difficulty learning any S-R associations.
C)are better than nonlesioned monkeys at adapting their responses to new contingencies.
D)learn S-R associations more readily than do nonlesioned monkeys.

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Monkeys with orbitofrontal lesions have difficulty adapting their responses to new contingencies. The orbitofrontal cortex is involved in decision-making and integrating reward and punishment information, so damage to this area impairs the ability to adjust behavior based on changing circumstances.

Monkeys with Orbitofrontal Lesions