In His Study of Murders, Raine Found That When Murderers

question 196

Multiple Choice

In his study of murders, Raine found that when murderers who had committed their crimes as a planned predatory act were compared to impulsive murderers, the impulsive murderers had ___________.

• A)lower frontal lobe activity
• B)greater frontal lobe activity
• C)less subcortical activity
• D)more subcortical activity

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Definitions:

Neuropsychological Models

Theoretical frameworks in neuropsychology that explain brain-behavior relationships and how cognitive processes are mapped to neurological structures.

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental disorder where individuals experience uncontrollable, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that they feel the urge to repeat over and over.

Frontal Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for problem solving, decision making, and moderating social behavior.

Brain Area

Refers to specific regions within the brain that are responsible for various functions, such as cognition, motor skills, and emotional processing.