AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

ADOLESCENCE PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The frontal cortex is responsible for all except:
A
Decision Making
B
Controlling impulses
C
Mood swings
D
Problem Solving
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The prefrontal cortex is known to be the higher-order association center of the brain as it is responsible for decision making, reasoning, personality expression, maintaining social appropriateness, and other complex cognitive behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -As a whole, the frontal lobe is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as memory, emotions, impulse control, problem solving, social interaction, and motor function.

Detailed explanation-3: -The prefrontal cortex appears to play a critical role in the uniquely human capacity to modulate emotions. Individual differences in amygdala function also appear to affect certain parameters of emotional reactivity or emotional traits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amygdala. The amygdala helps coordinate responses to things in your environment, especially those that trigger an emotional response.

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