Fractionation and Localization of Distinct Frontal Lobe Processes: Evidence from Focal Lesions in Humans

Principles of Frontal Lobe Function

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages

  Stuss, Donald T ^a   Alexander, Michael P ^b,c   Floden, Darlene ^a   Binns, Malcolm A ^d   Levine, Brian ^a   McIntosh, Anthony R ^a   Rajah, Natasha ^d   Hevenor, Stephanie J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c Youville Lifecare Hospital ^*  (United States)

^d ROTMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cognitive processes; Frontal lobes; Humor; Localizable functions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940548378     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195134971.003.0025     Document Type: Chapter

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