CJ ST 484 Chapter 24: Ch 24: Neuropsychological Perspective

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Criminal Justice Studies
• Course: CJ ST 484
• Professor: Delisi

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Cerebr1l corte(cid:410) 1lso kno(cid:405)n 1s the front1l lobe, front1l. This br1in region is comprised of four import1nt 1re1s or cortices. The orbitofront1l corte(cid:410) (cid:806)ofc(cid:807) (cid:405)hich is loc1ted behind the orbit of the e(cid:411)es (cid:806)or e(cid:411)e sockets(cid:807) is responsible for inhibitor(cid:411) control. )eficits in this 1re1 1re 1ssoci1ted (cid:405)ith impulsi(cid:404)e beh1(cid:404)ior. The dorsol1ter1l prefront1l corte(cid:410) (cid:806))lwfc(cid:807) (cid:405)hich is behind the ofc (cid:806)1n1tomic1ll(cid:411) behind the forehe1d(cid:807) is responsible for e(cid:410)ecuti(cid:404)e functions, such 1s pl1nning, decision-m1king, 1nd other r1tion1l 1ction. Loc1ted underne1th the )lwfc is the (cid:404)entromedi1l prefront1l corte(cid:410) (cid:806)vmwfc(cid:807) is responsible for emotion1l cognition, (cid:405)hich 1re sometimes referred to 1s the (cid:817)hot(cid:818) e(cid:410)ecuti(cid:404)e functions. The 1nterior cingul1te corte(cid:410) (cid:806)acc(cid:807) (cid:405)hich is close to the middle of the br1in, ne1r the limbic s(cid:411)stem, is responsible for 1ttention1l control. One of the most (cid:817)f1mous(cid:818) genes is mono1mine o(cid:410)id1se. The maoa gene encodes the maoa enz(cid:411)me th1t is responsible for met1bolizing neurotr1nsmitters in the br1in such 1s norepinephrine, serotonin, 1nd dop1mine.