According to the somatic marker hypothesis,people with damage to the orbitofrontal cortex may fail to inhibit socially inappropriate behavior because
A)they are easily distracted and unable to select responses effectively.
B)information about the emotional consequences of their actions has been lost.
C)they have a working memory deficit that makes it difficult for them to consider all of their response options.
D)their injuries produce a general impairment of intellect that makes rational thought difficult.

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The somatic marker hypothesis proposes that decisions are influenced by bodily responses to emotional stimuli, which are processed in the orbitofrontal cortex. Damage to this area may result in a lack of emotional guidance for decision-making, as individuals lose the ability to use somatic markers to consider the emotional consequences of their actions. This can lead to socially inappropriate behavior. Therefore, option B is the correct choice.

According to the Somatic Marker Hypothesis,people with Damage to the Orbitofrontal