A Person Who Has Just Suffered a Head Trauma Due

question 143

Multiple Choice

A person who has just suffered a head trauma due to a car accident is given the "Trail Making Test" by a psychologist in order to assess the person's memory and planning abilities.This test is an example of which method of studying brain-behaviour relations?

• A) brain imaging
• B) electrical recording
• C) neuropsychological tests
• D) destruction and stimulation techniques

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A neural structure located below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary, and is linked to emotion and reward.

Violent Crime

A category of crime that involves force or the threat of force against a person, including offenses like murder, assault, and robbery.

Spousal Abuse

A pattern of abusive behavior in a marriage or other intimate relationship where one partner seeks to control the other through physical, sexual, psychological, or financial harm.

Amygdala

An element of the limbic system in the brain that plays a crucial role in controlling emotions, including reactions to fear and enjoyment.