aggression Flashcards
1
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nueral influences the limbic system
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a system os structures lying beneath the cortex (subcortical) including amygdala hippocampus and hypothalamus. this region is associated with emotional behaviour to help coordinate behaviours that satisfy motivational and emotional urges
2
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the amygdala
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-in aggression responsible for quickly evaluating importance of sensory info and promoting approapriate response
eg if electrically stimulated animals respond with snarling and aggressive posture
-kluver and bury destruction of amygdala made dominant monkey lose its dominant position in group
3
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the hippocampus
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-formation of long term memories
