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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