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Please explain how neuroscience might influence social change.

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Neuroscience can contribute to social change by using the advanced tools of neuroscience to study how the brain reacts during times when negative social behaviors are exhibited. If neurological research can comprehend the biological reasoning as to why people with psychological disorders or mental ...

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