The Textbook Mentions That Charles Whitman, the 1966 University of Texas

question 34

Multiple Choice

The textbook mentions that Charles Whitman, the 1966 University of Texas gunman, had a tumor pressing on his amygdala. This tumor would MOST likely have an impact on Whitman's ______.

• A) memory
• B) basic sensory processing
• C) emotions and impulses
• D) coordinated movement

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Definitions:

Certain Events

Specific occurrences or happenings that are distinct and can be identified.

Probability

Is a measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 0 indicates impossibility and 1 indicates certainty.

Certainty

A state of being sure or confident about something without any doubt.

Uncertainty

The state of being unsure or not having all the information, which makes outcomes unpredictable.