http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/?title=Prefrontal_cortex&action=history Revision history for this page on the wiki en MediaWiki 1.15.1 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:51:39 GMT http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/?title=Prefrontal_cortex&diff=1855&oldid=prev <p>added picture</p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 17:58, 27 April 2008</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 11:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 11:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Location==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Location==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(add picture</del>[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">s</del>]<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">)</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[Image:PrefrontalCortex.jpg]</ins>]</div></td></tr> <!-- diff generator: internal 2026-06-15 00:51:39 --> </table> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:58:32 GMT Bchristian http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/Talk:Prefrontal_cortex http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/?title=Prefrontal_cortex&diff=1785&oldid=prev <p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 01:39, 25 April 2008</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Brain areas]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Brain areas]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The prefrontal cortex is located in the anterior portion of the frontal lobes, which is dubbed with the term executive function as it has been thought to be used in planning complex cognitive behaviors (i.e. cognitive flexibility, abstract thinking), rule acquisition, personality expression, and moderating correct social behavior (initiating appropriate actions and inhibiting inappropriate actions. &nbsp;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>prefrontal cortex<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>is located in the anterior portion of the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>frontal lobes<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>, which is dubbed with the term executive function as it has been thought to be used in planning complex cognitive behaviors (i.e. cognitive flexibility, abstract thinking), rule acquisition, personality expression, and moderating correct social behavior (initiating appropriate actions and inhibiting inappropriate actions. &nbsp;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The prefrontal cortex receives information from all the senses, combining the information to form useful judgments and decisions – the prefrontal cortex controls the option to “choose”. For example, an intact prefrontal cortex is able to delay immediate gratification for a better or more rewarding longer-term gratification result. Considering that the prefrontal cortex is in the fore most part of the brain, it is unfortunately susceptible to injury.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>The <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>prefrontal cortex<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>receives information from all the senses, combining the information to form useful judgments and decisions – the prefrontal cortex controls the option to “choose”. For example, an intact prefrontal cortex is able to delay immediate gratification for a better or more rewarding longer-term gratification result. Considering that the prefrontal cortex is in the fore most part of the brain, it is unfortunately susceptible to injury.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Damage==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Damage==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Damage to the prefrontal cortex disrupts such functions and can be seen in the example of [[Phineas Gage]], railwork worker whose prefrontal cortex was injured by a railroad spike. The resulting damage led to a change in his personality like getting into fights.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Damage to the prefrontal cortex disrupts such functions and can be seen in the example of [[Phineas Gage]], railwork worker whose prefrontal cortex was injured by a railroad spike. The resulting damage led to a change in his personality like getting into fights.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Some examples of weak connections between the prefrontal cortex and the rest of the brain have been seen in criminals, sociopaths, drug addicts, and people with [[schizophrenia]]; this goes to show the effect their inhibited function of the prefrontal cortex in judgments and decisions making. &nbsp;</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Some examples of weak connections between the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>prefrontal cortex<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>and the rest of the brain have been seen in criminals, sociopaths, drug addicts, and people with [[schizophrenia]]; this goes to show the effect their inhibited function of the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'''</ins>prefrontal cortex<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''' </ins>in judgments and decisions making. &nbsp;</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Location==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>==Location==</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>(add picture[s])</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>(add picture[s])</div></td></tr> <!-- diff generator: internal 2026-06-15 00:51:39 --> </table> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:39:05 GMT Bchristian http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/Talk:Prefrontal_cortex http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/?title=Prefrontal_cortex&diff=1784&oldid=prev <p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 01:35, 25 April 2008</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Brain areas]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Brain areas]]</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The prefrontal cortex is located in the anterior portion of the frontal lobes, which is dubbed with the term executive function as it has been thought to be used in planning complex cognitive behaviors (i.e. cognitive flexibility, abstract thinking), rule acquisition, personality expression, and moderating correct social behavior (initiating appropriate actions and inhibiting inappropriate actions. </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The prefrontal cortex receives information from all the senses, combining the information to form useful judgments and decisions – the prefrontal cortex controls the option to “choose”. For example, an intact prefrontal cortex is able to delay immediate gratification for a better or more rewarding longer-term gratification result. Considering that the prefrontal cortex is in the fore most part of the brain, it is unfortunately susceptible to injury.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Damage==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Damage to the prefrontal cortex disrupts such functions and can be seen in the example of [[Phineas Gage]], railwork worker whose prefrontal cortex was injured by a railroad spike. The resulting damage led to a change in his personality like getting into fights.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Some examples of weak connections between the prefrontal cortex and the rest of the brain have been seen in criminals, sociopaths, drug addicts, and people with [[schizophrenia]]; this goes to show the effect their inhibited function of the prefrontal cortex in judgments and decisions making. </ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"></ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">==Location==</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(add picture[s])</ins></div></td></tr> <!-- diff generator: internal 2026-06-15 00:51:39 --> </table> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:35:32 GMT Bchristian http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/Talk:Prefrontal_cortex http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/?title=Prefrontal_cortex&diff=1382&oldid=prev <p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Category:Brain areas]]</div> Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:22:07 GMT Admin http://72.14.177.54/psy3242/Talk:Prefrontal_cortex