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Charles Whitman was a mass murderer with no previous history of violence.In an attempt to understand Whitman's actions,psychologists used the following three levels of analysis:


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Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in processing auditory information and is critical for the understanding of language.

Kinesthesis

The capability to feel the position, the weight, or the activity of muscles, tendons, and joints.

Vestibular Sense

A sensory system located in the inner ear that provides the leading contribution to the sense of balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement with balance.

Sensory Interaction

The process by which different senses like sight, hearing, and touch influence each other, affecting the way we perceive the world.

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