Serge has difficulty controlling his social impulses, uses vulgar language at inappropriate times, and generally shows poor social cognition. These symptoms, on top of his poor planning abilities, are suggestive of damage to the __________.
A) corpus callosum
B) primary motor cortex
C) sensory projection areas
D) prefrontal cortex

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The prefrontal cortex is responsible for executive functioning, which includes planning, decision-making, as well as controlling social impulses and appropriate language use. Damage to this area can lead to poor social cognition, poor planning, and poor decision-making.

Serge Has Difficulty Controlling His Social Impulses, Uses Vulgar Language