Adrian Raine and His Colleagues Argued That Violent Murders Illustrate

question 98

Multiple Choice

Adrian Raine and his colleagues argued that violent murders illustrate a failure in executive function, such as lack of judgment and impulse control. In support of this argument, using PET scans on a group of violent murderers who plead not guilty by reason of insanity, these researchers found reduced activity in the ________.

• A)prefrontal cortex
• B)motor cortex
• C)limbic system
• D)temporal lobe

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Definitions:

Liverwort

A type of non-vascular plant found in moist habitats, part of the bryophyte family, which includes mosses and hornworts.

Marchantia

A genus of liverworts, simple non-vascular plants found in damp habitats, known for its flat, green, branching thallus.

Xylem

Vascular tissue that transports water and mineral solutes upward through the plant body; it contains vessel elements and tracheids.

Phloem

The vascular tissue in plants responsible for the transport of sugars and other metabolic products downward from the leaves.