Biological Psychology

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1. What was the aim of Raine et.al (1997)?

  • The aim of the study was to see whether there was different brain functioning in a group of murderers compared to a control group of participants.
  • They aimed to invetigate whether MAOA gene affected aggression when environmentally provoked.
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2. Explain what is the function of the Peripheral Nervous System.

  • The primary function of the PNS is to connect the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body and external environment. cord
  • Connects the CNS with the senses composed of sensory pathways and motor nerve pathways.

3. What should happen to the heart rate and breathing rate at a late afternoon?

  • Heart rate and breathing rate also reach maximum rates in late afternoon.
  • The heart rate and breathing rate reaches full as night approaches.

4. Give one weakness of using EEG.

  • Spatial resolution: EEG/ERPs only detect the activity in the superficial regions of the brain. Consequently, EEGs and ERps are unable to provide in formation on what is happening in the deeper regions of the brain, making this technique limited .
  • The causation does not directlty measure neural activity

5. Define the term Hindbrain.

  • The hindbrain consists of pons, medualla and cerebellum. It is a continuation of the spinal cord carrying onto the bottom of the brain. The cerebellum controls movement and motor coordination
  • Region of the developing vertebrate of the brain that is composed of the tectum and tegmentum.
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