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Eigenvector centrality, which a measure utilized in graph theory, connectivity was obtained. The results manifested connectivity decline in left ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC), bilateral midcingulate cortex (MCC) and right superior parietal lobe. An increase in functional connectivity was visualized in bilateral cerebellar regions I to VI. Further a correlation of WML score and Eigen value centrality map informed a decrease in connectivity in bilateral vmPFC, PCC, left supplementary…

Elliott de Bruin Block 7 10/12/15 Dear Judge Smith, Dick Hickock does not deserve to die. The death penalty is not a justifiable or moral punishment for Dick Hickock’s actions on the night of November 15, 1959, because he is mentally impaired, which causes him to act antisocially and impulsively without thought of future consequence. Additionally, the only crimes he committed that night were breaking and entering and robbery. Dick Hickock’s actions are a result of a mental condition he…

Perhaps a life well lived is doing what causes dopamine and serotonin to surge in the frontal lobe, or to put it simply, what makes a person happy. The serial killer, who enjoys the murder or some aspect of it, believes he or she is doing what makes them feel happy. It is ethically and morally wrong to take the life of a person in most circumstances…

resulted in a “iron rod— weighing 131/ 4 pounds and stretching 31/ 2 feet from its pointed tip to its flat base 11/ 4 inches in diameter” being driven through his skull (Carroll et al. 143). His accident and location of his injury “ the left frontal lobe” led his doctor to recognize that different areas of the brain where responsible for different functions and that head injuries can indeed lead to personality changes. Gage’s injury had no effect of his memory, speech, or intelligence, but it…

The frontal lobe is often the area of the brain that is damaged in motor vehicle accidents as well as sports accidents as it is placed in the front of the skull, an area that could be damaged due to its location. For example, in a motor vehicle accident if the head were to hit the windshield it would be the frontal lobe that hit first. The frontal lobe is responsible for multiple functions of the body such as emotions, motor capabilities and cognitive impairments meaning that if it is injured…

One of the first studies that looked at the effects of gaming on the dopaminergic pathway was a study by Koepp and colleagues (1998) that took positron emission topography (PET) scans of eight male participants while they were playing a video game. The authors found that there were greater dopamine increases in the ventral striatum (where the NAc is located) in the experimental condition (playing the video game) than in the control condition (looking at an empty screen). Furthermore, while…

methods work in discerning whether a memory is true or false. However their finding supports that sensory activity is stronger in true memories then in false ones, this is further supported in a past study where it was showed that the medial temporal lobe seems to be involved in false memory formation, and regions within the prefrontal cortex seems to be involved in memory processes resulting in the reduction of false memories (Schacter & Slotnik, 2004; Bernstein & Loftus (2009). The…

Those who open attack on several innocent people are often questioned on their motive for the occasion. For instance, everyone remembers the Sandy Hook shootings, but the motive was not completely clear. This event in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012, was a such a gruesome thing to learn about. Adam Lanza, the killer, shot his own mother and then continued his shooting spree to at Sandy Hook Elementary School. News reports have noted that Adam Lanza was fascinated or “obsessed” with mass murderers…

Autism Autism spectrum disorder refers to a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication that begin at a young age, which commonly exhibits repetitive behaviors and restricted interests (Xiao et al., 2014). This pervasive developmental disorder is more prevalent in males than in females and has recently gained more attention because of its rapid increase in prevalence (Xiao et al., 2014). Today, it is estimated that 69.5 per…

Throughout Abnormal Psychology, we have learned different aspects that play a role in mental abnormalities that lead one to become more symptomatic. One specific element that has been very prevailing throughout this course is environmental factors. Although, genetic factors are a major part, one 's environment also plays an almost equal effect too. When observing individuals who are susceptible to mental illnesses or even those who already portray/acquire these illnesses, one can witness that…