Psychology End of Term Revision Flashcards
Why are custodial sentences effective?
protects the public, prevents recidivism, deters, atones from wrong doing and it helps rehabilitate
Why are custodial sentences not effective?
Deindividualism (Zimbardo 1986), Learned helplessness (Seligman 1974) and Agreestion & Stress (Calhoun 1962)
What did Lombroso (1876) believe?
he believed that criminals are physically different to other people
What did Lombroso (1876) want to study?
the atavistic form and see if criminals had specific physical features such as small eyes, large jaw and sloping forehead
What can happen if the amygdala is damaged?
it can lead to difficulties recognising emotions such as fear
What can happen is the amygdala is overactive?
a person can be overly anxious, overly aggressive and over irritable and moral decisions and emotional sensitivity can be impaired
What is a EEG scan?
it measures electrical activity and waves within the brain using electrodes which are put on the outside of the head
Why is an EEG scan useful?
non-invasive, quick and inexpensive
How can an EEG scan be criticised?
it’s difficult to establish the source of the activity in the brain
What is a fMRI scan?
measures how quickly oxygen is consumed by brain cells and in turn highlights what parts of the brain are active
Why is a fMRI scan useful?
it is very precise - can identify within mm
How can a fMRI scan be criticised?
not as fast as an EEG scan
What is a PET scan?
measures radioactive elements in the brain by a tracer which is injected into the bloodstream that can then be observed
Why is a PET scan useful?
allows us to study the chemistry of the brain and is a more precise method
How can a PET scan be criticised?
this has the lowest time resolution
