Prefrontal Cortex (PFC)
Definition
The frontal brain region responsible for impulse control, planning, and decision-making. Reduced grey matter volume and lower activation in the PFC have been documented in samples of violent offenders, suggesting a neurological basis for impulsivity as a crime risk factor.
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- Biological and Biosocial Theories of CrimeThe frontal brain region responsible for impulse control, planning, and decision-making. Reduced grey matter volume and lower activation in the PFC have been d...
- Neurolaw: Frontal-Lobe Evidence and Criminal ResponsibilityThe anterior portion of the frontal lobe, associated with executive function, impulse control, long-term planning, and inhibition of immediate reward-seeking....