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Charles Whitman Was a Mass Murderer with No Previous History

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Charles Whitman was a mass murderer with no previous history of violence. After Charles Whitman committed several murders and suicide, an autopsy revealed that he had a malignant tumour in an area of the brain associated with aggression. Psychologists who cite this fact in an attempt to explain what happened are focused on which level of analysis?


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Removing Brain Tissue

A surgical procedure that involves the excision of part of the brain to treat neurological or psychological disorders.

Electric Current

The flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes.

Antidepressant Drugs

Medications used to treat depression by influencing neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

Aerobic Exercise

Physical activity that improves the efficiency of the cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.

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