Which patient group is most likely to be impaired on a task in which one must decide which of two pictures was seen most recently?
A)patients with frontal lobe injuries
B)patients with temporal lobe injuries
C)patients with parietal lobe injuries
D)patients with occipital lobe injuries

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The frontal lobes are responsible for executive functions such as working memory and decision making. Patients with frontal lobe damage are known to experience deficits in working memory, which could affect their ability to determine which picture was seen most recently.

Which Patient Group Is Most Likely to Be Impaired on a Task