Brain functions Explanations of Aggression

Question 1

what does the amygdala do?

Answer 1

control center regulating instinctive emotional responses such as aggression

Question 2

Effects of amygdala damage on aggressive behav.

Answer 2

problems with decision making leading to excessively aggressive responses in wrong situations

Question 3

right amygdala causes reaction faster than left to what?

Answer 3

fear stimuli

Question 5

what does the pre-frontal cortex do?

Answer 5

regulates decision making, aggressive responses and impulse control

Question 6

Effects of damage to pre-frontal cortex on aggressive behav.

Answer 6

aggressive outbursts due to inability to utilize good decision making or subdue aggressive responses and impulses

Question 7

what does the hypothalamus do?

Answer 7

regulates testosterone, which is implicated in aggression

Question 8

Effects of damage to hypothalamus on aggressive behav.

Answer 8

offensive behaviours and predatory aggression due to irregular dopamine release

Question 9

What does the hippocampus do?

Answer 9

moves STM to LTM

Question 10

Effects of damage to hippocampus on aggressive behav.

Answer 10

ppl can’t learn appropriate responses to situations so instead acts instinctively violent and aggressive when challenged bc they can’t store correct behaviours long term