The limbic system

Question 1

The Limbic System

Answer 1

Network of structures in the brain thought to control emotional regulation including agression, comprised of the amygdala and hypothalamus which are thought to control and supress fear responses.

Question 2

Amygdala

Answer 2

detects external threats and creates our responses to them including aggression as it creates an autonomic fight response, which may be supressed by other structures in the limbic system

Question 3

Amygdala and aggression

Answer 3

Research has shown hightened amygdala activity during aggressive responses and that those with an abnormal limbic system are more prone to aggressive behaviour.

Question 5

+Supporting research, Raine

Answer 5

Found murderers have asymetrical amygdala abnormalities-one side has greater amygdala activity and the other side lower suggesting damage to the amygdala or limbic system causes heightened aggression

Question 6

What did raine find

Answer 6

That murderers have amygdala abnormalities suggesting it may cause agression

Question 7

Limitation-Correlational

Answer 7

Cant establish if higher activity is a cause or effect of aggression

Question 8

Reductionist

Answer 8

-Also biologically reductionist and overlooks environmental explanations.