Patrick Is Participating in an Experiment in Which He Has

question 136

Multiple Choice

Patrick is participating in an experiment in which he has to view violent scenes while his brain is being imaged.What are the researchers likely to find in the brain areas responsible for regulating aggression?

• A) Patrick's brain will respond more and more to the violent scenes over time.
• B) Patrick's brain will respond less and less to the violent scenes over time.
• C) Patrick's brain will not change in response to the violent scenes over time.
• D) Patrick's brain will initially respond more to the violent scenes and then less over time.

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