Biological Explanations of Antisocial Behaviour: Brain Injury AO1 Points

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What effect does alcohol have on the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

Causes a spike in intelligence

Stimulates emotional centers of the brain

Enhances absorption of vitamin B1

Interferes with CNS function (correct)

How does damage to the amygdala affect behavior?

Improves cognitive abilities

Increases empathy

Causes impulsiveness and aggression (correct)

Reduces aggression

What was the finding in the study by Pardini et al about the relationship between amygdala size and aggression?

Larger amygdalae predict future violence

Smaller amygdalae are linked to improved emotional regulation

Smaller amygdalae correlated with higher aggression (correct)

Having no effect on aggression levels

What did Williams find in his study regarding brain injury and criminal behavior?

Brain injury should be considered as a cause of criminal behavior Signup and view all the answers

What did Kreutzer et al find regarding traumatic brain injury and violence?

They couldn't establish a cause-and-effect relationship between brain injury and violence Signup and view all the answers

Which region of the brain is responsible for impulse control?

Prefrontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

What is XYY syndrome characterized by?

Having 47 chromosomes in males Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert Hare find regarding psychopathic traits in his book?

Psychopathic traits are suitable for high management positions Signup and view all the answers

What is the practical issue related to looking at male offenders for the XYY syndrome?

It requires a lot of resources and staff Signup and view all the answers

How did Cannon + Briton's study on cats contribute to understanding aggression?

Cats displayed aggression with severed neural connections to the cortex Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What effect does alcohol have on the Central Nervous System (CNS)?

How does damage to the amygdala affect behavior?

What was the finding in the study by Pardini et al about the relationship between amygdala size and aggression?

What did Williams find in his study regarding brain injury and criminal behavior?

What did Kreutzer et al find regarding traumatic brain injury and violence?

Which region of the brain is responsible for impulse control?

What is XYY syndrome characterized by?

What did Robert Hare find regarding psychopathic traits in his book?

What is the practical issue related to looking at male offenders for the XYY syndrome?

How did Cannon + Briton's study on cats contribute to understanding aggression?

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