Neural And Hormonal Mechanisms

Question 1

Paper and McLean linked what to emotions e.g. aggression

Answer 1

The limbic system

Question 2

What makes up the limbic system?

Answer 2

Hypothalamus
Amygdala
Parts of hippocampus

Question 3

Which part of the LS reacts to environmental stimulus

Answer 3

Amygdala

Question 4

Who used brain scans (fmri) with a lab based game to provoke amygdala

Answer 4

Gospic

Question 5

Aggressive reactions were associated with what sort of response from the amygdala

Answer 5

Fast and heightened

Question 6

Which drug reduces arousal of Autonomic NS which leaded to decreased amygdala activity and aggression

Answer 6

Benzodiazepine

Question 7

Decreased levels of serotonin in the orbitofrontal cortex leads to?

Answer 7

Increased impulsive behaviours
Less self control
increased aggression

Question 8

Testosterone helps to … social … via influence on brain … involved in aggression

Answer 8

Regulate
Behaviour
Areas

Question 9

Males are more aggressive towards other males at 20years+ because … and who created the study?

Answer 9

Testosterone levels have peaked
Daly and wilson

Question 10

Dolan et al found a … correlation between test and aggression in male … with history of … violent behaviour

Answer 10

Positive
Offenders
Impulsive

Question 11

How can animal studies be used to research the effects of testosterone.

Answer 11

Removing testes(castration) reduced aggression
And injecting it increases aggression

Question 12

Progesterone levels varys in the menstrual cycle there is a what correlation between progesterone and agression?

Answer 12

Negative
( lowest levels of progesterone are during and after menstruation)