Maoa a gene Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

One purpose of the sympathetic nervous system is to ________. - make us feel excited and move blood to our muscles. Which term means that objects or concepts are defined in a dichotomous manner (e.g., either the person has a fever or they do not)? - categorical The classification system published by the World Health Organization that includes specific criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders is called what? - International Classification of Diseases What might be one reason to use n...

One purpose of the sympathetic nervous system is to ________. - make us feel excited and move blood to our muscles. Which term means that objects or concepts are defined in a dichotomous manner (e.g., either the person has a fever or they do not)? - categorical The classification system published by the World Health Organization that includes specific criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders is called what? - International Classification of Diseases What might be one reason to use n...

A level psychology Aggression aqa questions and answers Neural and hormonal influences - Answer-Limbic system (amygdala and the hippocampus) Serotonin Testosterone Neural influences (limbic system) Kluver and Bucy - Answer-The Amygdala relates emotional info with a physical action For example when an animal is confronted by another dangerous animal then the first animal may adopt an aggressive stance. (So relates fear with the stance) Kluver and Bucy- when the amygdala is removed, the...

One purpose of the sympathetic nervous system is to ________. - make us feel excited and move blood to our muscles. Which term means that objects or concepts are defined in a dichotomous manner (e.g., either the person has a fever or they do not)? - categorical The classification system published by the World Health Organization that includes specific criteria for the diagnosis of mental disorders is called what? - International Classification of Diseases What might be one reason to use n...

A level psychology Aggression aqa questions and answers Neural and hormonal influences - Answer-Limbic system (amygdala and the hippocampus) Serotonin Testosterone Neural influences (limbic system) Kluver and Bucy - Answer-The Amygdala relates emotional info with a physical action For example when an animal is confronted by another dangerous animal then the first animal may adopt an aggressive stance. (So relates fear with the stance) Kluver and Bucy- when the amygdala is removed, the...

Athabasca CRJS 360 Key Terms and Concepts Exam Review Intra vs. Inter Individual Differences - answerIntra: Variations in criminal conduct with an individual between time and situation Inter: Variation in criminal conduct between indiviuals Forensic psychology - answerAny application of psychology to the legal system Criminological psychology - answerSpecific psychological study of criminal behaviour otherwise known as correctional psychology Crime Desistance - answerDecreased criminal a...

Intra vs. Inter Individual Differences - Answer-Intra: Variations in criminal conduct with an individual between time and situation Inter: Variation in criminal conduct between indiviuals Forensic psychology - Answer-Any application of psychology to the legal system Criminological psychology - Answer-Specific psychological study of criminal behaviour otherwise known as correctional psychology Crime Desistance - Answer-Decreased criminal activity Cognitive Social Learning Theory - Answer-A...

Athabasca CRJS 360 Key Terms and Concepts Exam Review Intra vs. Inter Individual Differences - answerIntra: Variations in criminal conduct with an individual between time and situation Inter: Variation in criminal conduct between indiviuals Forensic psychology - answerAny application of psychology to the legal system Criminological psychology - answerSpecific psychological study of criminal behaviour otherwise known as correctional psychology Crime Desistance - answerDecreased criminal a...

Universality of Emotions To some extent, emotional responses are innate and universal - Develop early facial expression muscles -Cranial Nerve VII: superficial muscles attached to skin -Cranial nerve V: deep muscles attached to bones of head -Facial nuclei in pons -Motor cortex->Facial nucleus (in Pons)-> Facial nerve (nerve VII) Brainpower 0:13 / 0:15 Bilateral control Right and left side control. Innervate upper part of face. contralateral control The typ...

A Level Psychology Paper 3 Key Studies Gospic Ultimatum game - found amygdala activity activated when ppts acted aggressively. When ppts on benzodiazepines, lowered amygdala activity. Giammanco Castration of animals reduces aggression, injection of testosterone increases aggression Coccarro Concordance rate verbal aggression: MZ 28% and Dz 7%, physical aggression: MZ 50%, 19% for DZ Chambers New Zealand Moari Men - 54% have L-MAOA gene (compared to 34% of Caucasians). Māori people are thought ...