Asked by Argelia Figueroa on Apr 28, 2024

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Prefrontal lobotomy was pioneered by __________.

A) Antonio Egas Moniz
B) Fritz Perls
C) Sigmund Freud
D) Carl Rogers

Prefrontal Lobotomy

The severing or destruction of a section of the frontal lobe of the brain.

Antonio Egas Moniz

A Portuguese neurologist who was a pioneer in the development of cerebral angiography and lobotomy, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1949.

Fritz Perls

A psychiatrist and psychotherapist known for developing Gestalt therapy, which emphasizes personal responsibility and living in the present moment.

  • Absorb the historical framework and progression of interventions for psychiatric disorders.
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zeqing zhangApr 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Prefrontal lobotomy was first developed by Portuguese doctor Antonio Egas Moniz in the 1930s.