Which Is a Hypothesis Put Forward to Explain the Reduced

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which is a hypothesis put forward to explain the reduced startle response of psychopaths when presented with fear-inducing stimuli?

• A)The brainstem of this group has been damaged before birth.
• B)Their chronic alcoholism has produced brain deficits.
• C)They are emotionally impoverished.
• D)This is not a finding for psychopaths.

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