The dramatic cases of Phineas Gage and J.Z.illustrate that the frontal lobes may play a role in the ability to:
A) speak language.
B) coordinate sensory and motor information.
C) restrain socially inappropriate behavior.
D) understand language.

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The cases of Phineas Gage and J.Z. both involved damage to the frontal lobes and resulted in a lack of ability to restrain socially inappropriate behavior, suggesting that the frontal lobes may play a role in this ability. While the frontal lobes are involved in a variety of other functions such as language and coordination, these specific cases provide the strongest evidence for the role of the frontal lobes in social behavior.

The Dramatic Cases of Phineas Gage and J