Damage to the prefrontal cortex interferes with decision making in what way?
a. The person cannot easily imagine feeling good or bad as a result of a decision
b. The person has trouble understanding more than two choices at one time.
c. The person quickly falls into a habit of alternating between one choice and another.
d. The person tends to choose whichever choice is offered first.
a
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Mick has made a regular habit out of watching television shows about "true life" police and criminals. Many of these shows contain scenes of violence. After watching yet another such show, Mick finds that he is quick to anger and more likely to yell at his dog. This example illustrates that exposure to televised violence can
A) give implicit permission for people to express aggressive inclinations. B) prime sociopathic behaviour. C) reduce sympathy for the victims of violence. D) facilitate the catharsis of feelings of frustration. E) teach people the tools of violence and aggression.
Behavior patterns tend to become stable - even predictable - overtime. A major
reason for this is: (a) survival of the fittest (b) widespread use of punishment (c) proven by Pavlov's experiment (d) many behaviors are consistently partially reinforced