AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -n. a condition of reduced activation or inadequate functioning of the cortex of the frontal lobes of the brain. In theory, this is a factor in schizophrenia, but it is not well established either as a characteristic phenomenon or as a cause.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypofrontality is the term used to describe the most severe, “end-stage addictions” characterized by incredibly intense, involuntary cravings.

Detailed explanation-3: -One word – Exercise. Yes – exercise – is the simplest way to induce transient hypofrontality. Dr. Arne Dietrich, the man who coined this term, explains in his TEDx Talk that physical activity “forces” the brain to redistribute brain resources (a process known as down-regulation).

Detailed explanation-4: -Schizophrenia and related disorders In 1974, Ingvar and Franzen demonstrated that patients with schizophrenia had relatively reduced cerebral blood flow in the frontal lobes. This ‘hypofrontality’ was confirmed in some subsequent studies but not in all, and some even found ‘hyperfrontality’.