Brain Areas for Criminal Behaviour

Question 1

pre frontal cortex

Answer 1

responsible for decision making - damage causes irrational decisions. responsible for personality - damage causes worsened ability to control impulses. damage affects ability to consider alternative behaviours and consider consequences which may lead to criminal behaviour

Question 2

amygdala

Answer 2

responsible for fight or flight response damage increased fight or flight sensitivity // psychopaths have smaller amygdalas inability to feel remorse or emotions // unable to prevent impulsive acts such as criminal behaviour.

Question 3

Hypothalamus

Answer 3

responsible for hormone levels. damage can lead to increased testosterone levels which can lead to cb.