Accession Number:

AD1093602

Title:

A Primer on the Neurocognitive Science of Aggression, Decision Making, and Deterrence

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

National Defense University Washington DC United States

Personal Author(s):

• DiEuliis, Diane
• Giordano,James

Report Date:

2017-08-17

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

There are numerous national security challenges relative and relevant to the aggressiveandor violent intent and behavior of individuals, groups, and societies. In an evermore networked world, the ways that people think, behave are being increasinglyaffected by social, and informational factors many made possible or fortified by theiterative use of various forms of technology.

Descriptors:

• decision making
• deterrence
• violence
• neurology
• national security
• cognition
• human behavior
• neurobiology
• brain

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE