Psychology A-Level
Prefrontal Cortex
What Prefrontal Cortex means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Prefrontal Cortex
An area of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobe, responsible for impulse control and regulating emotions.
Topics that use Prefrontal Cortex
- Topic 3: Biological psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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