Brain Activity

Question 1

What is limbic system linked to

Answer 1

Fight or flight

Question 2

What does amygdala do

Answer 2

Source of emotions like aggression

Question 3

What does PFC do

Answer 3

Emotional & behavioural regulation

Question 4

What does hypothalamus do

Answer 4

Controls homeostasis & hormones like T

Question 5

Supporting brain activity & aggression (monkey)

Answer 5

Kluver-Bucy found remove amygdala from monkey -> taming effect
- but :( animal study

Question 6

Supporting brain activity & aggression (NGRI)

Answer 6

Raine found increase activity in right amygdala of NGRI murderers, activity in amygdala must have links to aggression

Question 7

Supporting brain activity & aggression (case study)

Answer 7

Phineas Gage had PFC damaged, became hostile & demeanour changed to aggressive
- but :( not generalisable as brain damage

Question 8

Brain activity & aggression cause & effect

Answer 8

Issues w c&e as correlational

Question 9

Brain activity & aggression testability

Answer 9

Empirical (brain scans)

Question 10

Is brain activity & aggression reductionist?

Answer 10

Yes, ignores environment
- copying models like SLT might be more valid