A patient who becomes uncharacteristically impulsive and unable to maintain his or her typical attention span may have experienced damage to his or her _________ lobes.
A) frontal
B) parietal
C) temporal
D) occipital

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The frontal lobes are responsible for executive functions, such as impulsivity control, attention span, decision making, and planning. Damage to this area can result in a loss of inhibition, difficulty focusing, and difficulty with abstract thinking.

A Patient Who Becomes Uncharacteristically Impulsive and Unable to Maintain