According to Research on the Role of the Brain and Executive

question 99

Multiple Choice

According to research on the role of the brain and executive function in predicting aggressive tendencies, when very aggressive teenagers witnessed a situation in which someone intentionally inflicted pain on another person, they exhibited brain activity associated with

• A) being part of a group.
• B) empathy.
• C) experiencing rewards.
• D) None of these

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Definitions:

fMRI

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, a neuroimaging procedure that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body, using strong magnetic fields and radio waves.

Radioactive Element

An element that spontaneously emits radiation as a result of the decay of its nucleus.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

A non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and other disorders.