Dr. Jones argues that higher levels of the brain inhibit aggressive impulses originating in lower levels of the brain. It is likely that Dr. Jones has been most directly influenced in her thinking by the work of
A) Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
B) John Hughlings Jackson.
C) Franz Josef Gall.
D) Luigi Galvani.

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Dr. Jones' argument that higher levels of the brain inhibit aggressive impulses originating in lower levels of the brain suggests a hierarchical organization of the brain, which is a key concept in the work of John Hughlings Jackson. Jackson proposed that complex behaviors and cognitive processes are mediated by higher levels of the brain that inhibit lower levels of more basic functions, which is consistent with Dr. Jones' argument. Santiago Ramón y Cajal is associated with the theory of neuron doctrine, which describes the basic unit of the nervous system as the individual neuron. Franz Josef Gall is best known for developing phrenology, a discredited theory that claimed that personality traits could be identified by the shape and size of different regions of the skull. Luigi Galvani is known for his work on the role of electricity in muscle contractions.

Dr Jones Argues That Higher Levels of the Brain Inhibit