Question

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

Answer 1

The correct answer is option d) "orbitofrontal cortex".

Step-by-step explanation:

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is the region of the brain responsible of the cognitive process of decision-making. The OFC is involved in the senses of award and remorse based on the results of decision making actions. In this case Jerome exhibits impulsive behavior that lead him to break a man's nose for no reason and had no remorse for doing so. It is likely that Jerome has a tumor in the OFC, which affects his decision making judgement and his feeling of right and wrong.