Antisocial Behaviour Due To The Amygdala And Other Parts Of The Brain Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the function of the prefrontal cortex
A
To regulate impulse control
2
Q
What does the Amygdala do
A
Controls emotions
3
Q
What is the hippocampus involved in
A
Learning and memory
4
Q
What are the 3 things Raine found in his study
A
Underactive prefrontal cortex
Asymmetrical activity in the Amygdala
Abnormal functioning in the hippocampus
5
Q
How does Fallon support parts of the brain leading to anti social behaviour
A
As he found that you could identify psychopaths just from their brain scans
6
Q
What did Pardini find in his study
A
Amygdala size predicts future violent behaviour
