Individual Differences - Biological Psychology Flashcards

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How are individuals brain structure and functioning tested?

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Tested by brain scanning techniques

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

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

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

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Linked to increased violence

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What was less activity in the prefrontal cortex linked to?

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Linked to increased violence

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What factors may affect how individuals respond to recreational drugs?

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Personality

Motivation

Peer group influences

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

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

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

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

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

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Would find it difficult to control their aggressive urges

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How might individual differences in aggression be explained?

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

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