What Part of the Brain Is Responsible for Promotion of a Decrease

question 179

Multiple Choice

What part of the brain is responsible for promotion of a decrease in extremes of emotions such as temper tantrums, crying, and physical aggression?

• A)the hippocampus
• B)the amygdala
• C)the frontal cortex
• D)the cerebellum

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Definitions:

Hawthorne Studies

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