Amygdala AO3

Question 1

List the 4 Evaluation points

Answer 1

• Evidence
• Application
• Strength / Shortcomings
• Alternate

Question 2

What is the Evidence points for the Amygdala

Answer 2

• Pardini
• Cannon and Brittons Sham Rage
• Raine et al

Question 3

Is animal research generalisable to humans & which case used animals

Answer 3

• No & Cannon

Question 4

What is the points for Application

Answer 4

• Can be used in the legal system in time to allow criminals an understanding for their behaviour
• Can allow scientists to investigate ways to produce more effective behavioural management

Question 5

2 Shortcomings?

Answer 5

• Reductionism - Fallon (2006) his own brain was that of a psychopath
• Limitations - PET scans do not investigate cause + effect

Question 6

1 Strength

Answer 6

• Pet scans are a controlled and recognised scientific method which can measure the impact of the amygdala

Question 7

Althernate theory?

Answer 7

Social learning theory - Observation + imitation which may explain gender differences better (Role models)