Psychology GCSE
Pre-frontal cortex damage
What Pre-frontal cortex damage means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Pre-frontal cortex damage
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Damage to the area that governs higher-level cognitive functions and social behaviour, leading to profound changes in personality, impulse control and decision-making.
Topics that use Pre-frontal cortex damage
- The brain and neuropsychology (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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- Sex differences
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