This region is closely linked to a structure that generates fear-based responses, the amygdala, which itself is in the limbic system.
One unique property of this region is its ability to sustain activity when confronted with interference, and damage to this region of the brain impairs patients' ability to successfully perform the Stroop test. This region is closely linked to a structure that generates fear-based responses, the amygdala, which itself is in the limbic system. Damage of this region can lead to difficulty in decision-making, regulating emotions, and social control, as was the case with Phineas Gage. For 10 points, identify this region, whose name reflects its location as the foremost structure in the brain.
One unique property of this region is its ability to sustain activity when confronted with interference, and damage to this region of the brain impairs patients' ability to successfully perform the Stroop test.
{prefrontal cortex} [prompt on {frontal lobe}]