Brain structure as an explanation for Aggression:
1. Frontal lobe -
● Logical thinking
● Impulse control.
● Last part of the brain to
develop
2. Parietal lobe -
● Touch
● Temperature
● Textures
● Sensory experiences
● Environment
3. Temporal lobe -
● Auditory processes (near the ear)
● memory
● language centres only in the left hemisphere, one is for understanding
language (Wernicke’s area) and the other is for actually speaking
language (broca's area).
Asses the role of brain structure in explaining aggression (8 marks):
The Limbic system:
● The limbic system includes the
hippocampus, amygdala and
hypothalamus.
● The left amygdala is responsible for
Passivity.
● The right amygdala is responsible for
aggression. (right = fight)
● It has the role of self preservation,
including the response to emotions and
the fight or flight response.
● It kicks into action particularly when we are faced with danger.
1. Frontal lobe -
● Logical thinking
● Impulse control.
● Last part of the brain to
develop
2. Parietal lobe -
● Touch
● Temperature
● Textures
● Sensory experiences
● Environment
3. Temporal lobe -
● Auditory processes (near the ear)
● memory
● language centres only in the left hemisphere, one is for understanding
language (Wernicke’s area) and the other is for actually speaking
language (broca's area).
Asses the role of brain structure in explaining aggression (8 marks):
The Limbic system:
● The limbic system includes the
hippocampus, amygdala and
hypothalamus.
● The left amygdala is responsible for
Passivity.
● The right amygdala is responsible for
aggression. (right = fight)
● It has the role of self preservation,
including the response to emotions and
the fight or flight response.
● It kicks into action particularly when we are faced with danger.
