Brain areas associated with aggression 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAggressionASAll boards Created by: caitdugCreated on: 03-04-20 11:26 What does the periaqueductal grey matter link the amygdala and hypothalamus with in the midbrain? Prefrontal Cortex 1 of 15 What is the amygdala a centre for? Emotions and Motivation 2 of 15 Where does the amygdala take information from when it interprets whether something is a threat or not? Thalamus 3 of 15 what is the role of the hypothalamus? Maintains homeostasis 4 of 15 What is the limbic system like at birth? Soft-Wired 5 of 15 What does the corpus callosum do? Links the left and right hemispheres 6 of 15 Which brain area produces the 'flight or fight' response Amygdala 7 of 15 What is the problem with single case studies of brain-damaged patients? not representative of the whole population 8 of 15 What does the limbic system suggest can influence how aggressive we are? our childhood experiences 9 of 15 What do reduced serotonin activity levels lead to? an increase in dopamine 10 of 15 what is serotonin associated with? mood control 11 of 15 What is the name of the neurotransmitter that is related to movement control and posture dopamine 12 of 15 What is the limbic system? controls response to emotions rather than thinking 13 of 15 what is the septal area? subcortical region for motivation and experience of pleasure 14 of 15 Damage to the corpus callosum may lead to what? more reckless behaviour 15 of 15
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