You and your 6-year-old cousin are playing a game where he runs around and tickles you.Then,his mother calls that it's time for dinner.Your cousin wants to keep playing the game.Despite repeated reminders to sit in his chair and eat dinner,he keeps running around.Your cousin's behavior may be related to challenges in what brain region or system?
A) the behavioral inhibition system (BIS)
B) the behavioral activation system (BAS)
C) the default mode network
D) the motor cortex

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The behavioral inhibition system (BIS) is responsible for regulating behavior in response to signals of punishment or non-reward. A 6-year-old's difficulty in stopping play and transitioning to dinner may indicate challenges in this system.

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