Research on Brain and Aggression Indicates That Poor Executive Functioning

question 79

Multiple Choice

Research on brain and aggression indicates that poor executive functioning due to impaired prefrontal processing leads to

• A) increased aggression.
• B) behavioral change.
• C) concussion.
• D) high dehumanization.

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Definitions:

Mental Module

A hypothesized structure in the brain theorized to be responsible for specific cognitive functions, as part of the modular view of mental processes.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving the evolution of species.

Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence of a cell's genome, which can lead to variations in physical traits or affect the way an organism develops or functions.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms.