If, by a Strange Accident of Fate, People Born in the Next

question 23

Multiple Choice

If, by a strange accident of fate, people born in the next 10 years did not have full use of their frontal lobes, what kind of personality trait would become increasingly common?

• A) extreme introversion
• B) impulsive sensation seeking
• C) behavioural restraint
• D) conscientiousness

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for quick action in emergencies; "fight or flight" response.

Digestive Activity

The complex process involving the breakdown of food into smaller, absorbable components by the body’s digestive system.

Bloodstream

The flowing body of blood that circulates throughout the body through arteries, veins, and capillaries, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and waste products.

Respiration

The process by which living organisms inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, essential for life.