You have just heard about a situation in which someone who was drunk vandalized a building and assaulted a security guard. From
your knowledge of abnormal psychology, you are aware that although alcohol does not cause aggressive behavior, it may Group of answer choices A) stimulate the inhibitory center of the brain, causing aggressive behavior. B) activate the aggressive genes in the person’s DNA. C) impair the ability to consider the consequences of acting impulsively. D) increase the anxiety associated with being punished for one’s actions.
C- Impair the ability to consider the consequences of acting impulsively
Explanation:
Alcohol consumption leads to an increase in the level of dopamine released in the brain, thus increasing pleasure. This increase in levels of dopamine can lead to impairment in reasoning and minor memory loss. With these factors, impulsive actions are more likely to occur. Aggressive behavior might eventually settle in, when euphoria eventually becomes depression.
