Individual Differences - Biological Psychology

Question 1

How are individuals brain structure and functioning tested?

Answer 1

Tested by brain scanning techniques

Question 2

What did Raine’s research comparing the brains of NGRIs with controls highlight?

Answer 2

Highlighted a number of key differences in areas such as the prefrontal cortex and amygdala

Question 3

What was a reduction in activity in the amygdala in the left hemisphere linked to?

Answer 3

Linked to increased violence

Question 4

What was less activity in the prefrontal cortex linked to?

Answer 4

Linked to increased violence

Question 5

What factors may affect how individuals respond to recreational drugs?

Answer 5

Personality

Motivation

Peer group influences

Question 6

How do genetic influences affect and individuals response to recreational drugs?

Answer 6

Genetic influences such as genes affect how responsive an individuals nervous system is to recreational drugs

Question 7

What does Freud argue about parts of the personality in different individuals?

Answer 7

Argues that parts of our personality (id, ego and superego) may be highly developed in some individuals and less developed in others

Question 8

What would an individual with a strong id and weaker superego find it difficult to do?

Answer 8

Would find it difficult to control their aggressive urges

Question 9

How might individual differences in aggression be explained?

Answer 9

May be explained by the successful or unsuccessful release of built up frustration through the process of catharsis.