People with frontal lobe injuries and control participants were asked to figure out a way to clean a floor when there are no towels. Which of the following statements would be associated with frontal lobe patients and not controls?
A)"The floor is dirty."
B)"Just take your blouse off and clean it with that."
C)"We can clean the floor with the soles of our shoes."
D)"We need a cloth or paper to clean the floor."

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Option B is an inappropriate and socially unacceptable response, which is associated with poor judgment and impulsivity, both of which are common symptoms of frontal lobe damage. Controls and individuals without frontal lobe injury are more likely to choose option D, as it is a practical and logical solution to the problem. The other options (A and C) are neither inappropriate nor pragmatic, so they do not serve as distinctive indicators of frontal lobe dysfunction.

People with Frontal Lobe Injuries and Control Participants Were Asked