Brain Abnormalities Flashcards
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What have several research studies suggested
That damage to the pre -frontal cortex of the brain may cause individual to have altered behaviour patterns
How do people change after brain damages
Become more immature,increased loss of self control, inability to modify behaviour
Example of researcher supporting this theory of criminality
Raine et al 1914
What raine et al study
Living Brian’s of impulsive killers through pet scans
What did raine et al find
Damage was found in the pre-frontal cortex in the Brain of criminals
What is the pre-frontal cortex
A part of the brain that controls impulsive behaviour
Give an example of a famous case study for brain damage
Phineas gage
Who was phineas gage
Railroad worker who survived an accident
How was gage effected by his accident
Personalities and behaviour changes. Friends reported him becoming more extravagant, anti-social and using bad language having bad manners and becoming a liar
Why was gages behaviour and personality effected
The part of his Brian associated with mental and emotional function was changed destroying the balnce between intellectual and anamalistic behaviour according to the doctor
What’s one study that supports the case study
2016
Canadian modern study
What did mcissac et al find
That people who suffered serious head injuries are twice as likely to end up in prison
What did the Canadian modern study (2016) evidence
that women who survived traumatic brain injuries are 2.70 times higher chance of ending up in federal prison compared to unijjured women
