Tomas, Age 15, Beat a Younger Boy Severely, Causing Extensive

question 127

Multiple Choice

Tomas, age 15, beat a younger boy severely, causing extensive injuries. When asked why, he said the boy sat in a seat on the school bus that Tomas wanted. Which of the following statements might his attorney make in his defense? "Neuroscience evidence shows that ____."

• A)Damage to the parietal lobe causes impaired judgment.
• B)Overdevelopment of the nucleus accumbens leads to bad behavior.
• C)The prefrontal cortex continues to mature until the age of 25 years.
• D)Damage to the hippocampus impairs intelligence.

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