Interesting stuff- reminds me of the work by Lhermitte showing frontal patients being strongly influenced by their environment. Check out the series of papers below for a fascinating read.
Lhermitte, F., Pillon, B., & Serdaru, M. (1986). Human anatomy and the frontal lobes. Part I: Imitation and utilization behavior: A neuropsychological study of 75 patients. Annuals of Neurology, 19, 326-334. Lhermitte, F. (1986). Human autonomy and the frontal lobes. Part II: patient behavior in complex and social situations: the "environmental dependency syndrome". Annuals of Neurology, 19, 335-343. Patrick -- Patrick O. Dolan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Psychology Drew University Madison, NJ 07940 973-408-3558 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "DeVolder Carol L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/21/2007 1:06 PM >>> This is from another list but I thought it was relevant. Carol Source: http://bps-research-digest.blogspot.com/2007/03/brain-damage-turns-man-i nto-human.html Carol DeVolder, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chair, Department of Psychology St. Ambrose University Davenport, Iowa 52803 phone: 563-333-6482 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
