It includes the brain and spinal cord. It allows the brain to receive messages from the nerves and allows information to be transferred around the body.
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What is the difference between the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere?
Left side controls language and linguistics (speech, comprehension and time & sequencing). The right side controls creativity (spatial ability, perception and recognition of faces/places and objects).
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What is the corpus callosum?
It joins the 2 hemispheres together and allows them to communicate.
Cerebral cortex, corpus callosum, thalamus, hypothalamus, amygdala, hippocampus
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What is a PET scan?
Used to produce detailed 3D images of the inside of the body. The images can clearly show the part of the body being investigated, including any abnormal areas.
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What is a CAT scan?
A computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body.
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What is an fMRI scan?
Measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow.
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What was Raine et al (1997) aim?
He wanted to show that participant pleading guilty for NGRI would show dysfunction in the areas of the brain associated with violence.
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How many people did Raine study?
82 murderers (78m/4f)
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What did Raine make sure the ppts were not doing 2 weeks prior to the experiment?
Taking any form of medication
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What kind of scan did he use?
PET
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What are the different parts of the neuron?
Axon Terminal, cell body, dendrites, axon, myelin sheath and nodes of ranvier
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What are neurotransmitters?
Chemical messages that act between the neurons in the brain
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According to evolution, why are males more aggressive?
Survival of the fittest, genetic blueprint, to win the best mate
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What are the 4 things to do with the brain that cause aggression?
Pre-frontal cortex, periaqueductal grey matter, amygdala and hypothalamus
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Why does testosterone cause aggression?
It affects the prenatal brain development in males which leads to aggression.
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Why do psychologists study twins?
Because they share the same DNA and environment so it allows them to identify if personality is caused by nature or nurture.
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Why do psychologists study adopted children?
Because they can clearly identify whether it is nature or nurture that causes personality
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What is the difference between the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere?
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Left side controls language and linguistics (speech, comprehension and time & sequencing). The right side controls creativity (spatial ability, perception and recognition of faces/places and objects).
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