After a severe car accident,John begins to have difficulty suppressing his emotions.Upon further examinations,an MRI reveals that he has suffered severe trauma to his frontal lobe.This demonstrates which neuroscience principle?
A)magnetic resonance
B)aphasia
C)phrenology
D)localization of function

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The principle demonstrated is the localization of function, which refers to the idea that specific parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions. In this case, the trauma to John's frontal lobe, which is known to be involved in emotion regulation among other functions, leads to his difficulty in suppressing emotions, illustrating this principle.

After a Severe Car Accident,John Begins to Have Difficulty Suppressing