One patient with prefrontal damage could not cook a meal because she could not
A) remember the various steps involved in preparing a meal.
B) find her utensils.
C) carry out the various steps involved in preparing a meal in proper sequence.
D) read her cookbooks.
E) recognize Wilder Penfield.

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Prefrontal damage can affect executive function, which is responsible for planning, organizing, and carrying out tasks in a proper sequence. This patient's inability to cook a meal suggests a deficit in this area. The other options do not directly relate to executive function and are less likely to be affected by prefrontal damage.

One Patient with Prefrontal Damage Could Not Cook a Meal