Key Questions (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Which brain region controls impulses and acts as a brake on immediate reactions?
Which brain region controls impulses and acts as a brake on immediate reactions?
Prefrontal cortex
What did Raine et al. (1997) find about violent behaviour and the brain?
What did Raine et al. (1997) find about violent behaviour and the brain?
Low prefrontal cortex activity
Which three characteristics is testosterone linked to?
Which three characteristics is testosterone linked to?
Dominance, competitiveness, aggression
What is the MAOA gene often called?
What is the MAOA gene often called?
Warrior gene
How many times had Luis Suárez bitten an opponent by the 2014 World Cup incident?
How many times had Luis Suárez bitten an opponent by the 2014 World Cup incident?
Three times
Which combination makes aggression particularly likely according to research?
Which combination makes aggression particularly likely according to research?
Low MAOA + high testosterone + hard past
What does the biological perspective suggest violent individuals may need?
What does the biological perspective suggest violent individuals may need?
Help rather than punishment
What is impulsivity described as in evolutionary terms?
What is impulsivity described as in evolutionary terms?
Adaptation for quick threat response
What limitation challenges biological determinism of aggression?
What limitation challenges biological determinism of aggression?
Not all with risk factors get aggressive
What effect do high-pressure situations have on impulse control?
What effect do high-pressure situations have on impulse control?
Compromise normal prefrontal function