Adrian Raine and His Colleagues Argued That Violent Murders Illustrate

Multiple Choice

Adrian Raine and his colleagues argued that violent murders illustrate a failure in executive function, such as lack of judgment and impulse control. In support of this argument, using PET scans on a group of violent murderers who plead not guilty by reason of insanity, these researchers found reduced activity in the ________.

A) prefrontal cortex
B) motor cortex
C) limbic system
D) temporal lobe