Cindy's mood has become increasingly unstable since her traffic accident, in which she obtained a serious brain injury. She ofte
n experiences bouts of aggression and fits of rage in reaction to the slightest provocation. At other times, she is overly passive and fails to recognize direct threats. In which area of Cindy’s brain has the damage most likely occurred?A) The limbic system B) The medulla C) The temporal lobe D) The cerebellum
The limbic system is the part of the brain involved in our behavioral and emotional responses, laughter for example, or aggression, as it is the case here. It controls some behaviors that are essential for survival: finding food, reproduction and self-preservation. It is a network of structures located beneath the cerebral cortex and above the brainstem. The two of the major structures of the limbic system are the hippocampus and the amygdala.
