Counterterrorist Experts Seek to Prevent Terrorist Groups from Finalizing Their

question 8

Multiple Choice

Counterterrorist experts seek to prevent terrorist groups from finalizing their plans,deter extreme activists from becoming terrorists,minimize destruction and casualties,and ______.

• A)procure weapons of mass destruction to destroy disputed territories
• B)use social media to infiltrate all terrorist organizations
• C)implement treaties,laws,and task forces to create a counterterrorist environment
• D)create stricter immigration laws

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Definitions:

Brain-Wave Activity

The patterns of neuronal electrical oscillations in the brain, detectable with techniques such as EEG, and associated with different states of consciousness.

Epilepsy

A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

Reticular Formation

A system in the midbrain comprising a diffuse collection of neurons involved in stereotyped patterns of behavior such as walking, sleeping, and turning to attend to a sudden noise.

Midbrain

Located between the hindbrain and forebrain, an area in which many nerve-fiber systems ascend and descend to connect the higher and lower portions of the brain; in particular, the midbrain relays information between the brain and the eyes and ears.