The Higher Brain Theory of Death

question 6

Multiple Choice

The higher brain theory of death

• A) Holds that brain dead bodies are biologically dead
• B) Holds that a person dies when they have any damage to the neocortex (or "higher-brain")
• C) Holds that an individual with irreversible cessation of the capacity for consciousness, is dead
• D) Does not make a distinction between death of the human person or human being, and death of the body or organism

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Definitions:

Learned Association

The process by which two pieces of information, or a behavior and a response, are linked together through conditioning.

Response

A reaction to a specific stimulus or situation.

Consequence

A result or effect of an action or condition, significant in many aspects of psychology and behavior analysis.

Disruptive Behaviors

Actions that interrupt the normal flow or processes of events in social or educational settings.