Aggression: An Introduction Flashcards
1
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Aggression can be described as…
A
feelings of anger that results in hostile or violent behaviour.
2
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Aggression could result in…
A
physical and/or psychological harm to the individual or others.
3
Q
What are the four lobes of the brain?
A
1 frontal
2 parietal
3 temporal
4 occipital
4
Q
How is the brain split?
A
The brain is split in two hemispheres: the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere. They are joined by the corpus callosum.
5
Q
What does the corpus callosum do?
A
transmits messages between the hemispheres of the brain and allows usage of both sides of the brain
6
Q
What is the hippocampus’s associated function?
A
memory
7
Q
What is the limbic system’s associated function?
A
emotions
8
Q
What is the hypothalamus’s associated function?
A
producing hormones
