NEURAL EXPLANATIONS A01

Question 1

Pre frontal cortex A01

Answer 1

Raine (1997):
investigate brain activity in 41 murderers vs 41 non-murderers using PET scanning and matched pair design
Results:
- difference in brain metabolism og glucose in…
prefrontal cortex> low self control
amygdala>lack of fear
hippocampus> aggression
corpus callosum> problems controlling emotions
-reduced activity left = increased on right

Question 2

Mirror Neurons A01

Answer 2

Mirror neurons= neural networks that fire as though you are completing an action yourself if you understand the intention behind someone elses actions
-builds empathy and social connection
-Keysers(2011)