When Neurosurgeons Activated an Implanted Electrode in the ________ of a Mild-Mannered

question 203

Multiple Choice

When neurosurgeons activated an implanted electrode in the ________ of a mild-mannered woman,she began to strike the doctor.

• A) hypothalamus
• B) frontal lobe
• C) amygdala
• D) hippocampus

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Definitions:

Collective Behavior

Activities and behaviors of a group of people who are in a state of shared excitement or concern, often leading to unconventional behavior.

Ingroup

Represents a group to which a person belongs, feels a sense of identity with, and tends to favor over outgroups, which can influence perceptions and behaviors.

Outgroup

A group to which an individual does not belong and is often perceived as fundamentally different or opposed to the ingroup, leading to potential bias or prejudice.

Deindividuation

A psychological state wherein an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring within group contexts, leading to behavior that is uncharacteristic of the individual’s norm.