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What does neurological damage refer to?
Any damage to the
brain
that disrupts message
transmission
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How does neurological damage affect neurons?
It can cause neurons to cease functioning or become
inactive
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What is visual agnosia?
A problem in the brain's processing of
sensory information
that affects object recognition
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What part of the brain is associated with visual agnosia?
The
parietal lobe
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What is prosopagnosia?
A condition where the brain cannot recognize
faces
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What area of the brain is damaged in prosopagnosia?
The
fusiform face area
next to the
occipital lobe
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What symptoms can result from damage to the fusiform face area?
Difficulty
identifying people from faces
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What is the role of the prefrontal cortex?
It helps control
impulses
and emotions
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What can result from damage to the prefrontal cortex?
Difficulties in controlling
emotions
and altering personality
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What did the study by Adrian Raine et al (1997) find about murderers?
Murderers had less activity in their
prefrontal cortex
than non-murderers
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How does reduced prefrontal cortex activity affect behavior?
It can make individuals more
impulsive
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