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AQA - Psychology A Level - Paper 3 -
Issues and options Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Neural
Ans: related to the neuron, such as large neural structures or
the actions of neurotransmitters
Hormonal
Ans: how chemical messengers influence the body
Neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression?
Ans: Limbic system, testosterone, serotonin
What is the limbic system?
Ans: A set of neural structures located in the centre of the
brain.
what is the function of the limbic system?
Ans: to process emotional responses such as aggression
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What is the role of the amygdala in the limbic system?
Ans: The amygdala has been identified as being linked to the
production of aggressive behaviour, FMRIs show increased
activity during aggressive responses (Gospic)
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the limbic system?
Ans: The hypothalamus has a role in integrating and expressing
emotional responses, it can trigger aggressive behaviour as part
of the fight or flight response.
What is the role of the orbitofrontal cortex?
Ans: The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), controls executive
function (decision making) which attempts to control
aggression produced by the limbic system
Egger & Flynn (1963) - eval
Ans: Electrically stimulated an area of the hypothalamus,
caused cats to show aggression towards a rat
Also showed that stimulating different parts of the amygdala
would either case an increase in aggressive behaviour or
suppress the aggressive behaviour causing the cats to be tame
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
AQA - Psychology A Level - Paper 3 -
Issues and options Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Neural
Ans: related to the neuron, such as large neural structures or
the actions of neurotransmitters
Hormonal
Ans: how chemical messengers influence the body
Neural and hormonal mechanisms in aggression?
Ans: Limbic system, testosterone, serotonin
What is the limbic system?
Ans: A set of neural structures located in the centre of the
brain.
what is the function of the limbic system?
Ans: to process emotional responses such as aggression
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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What is the role of the amygdala in the limbic system?
Ans: The amygdala has been identified as being linked to the
production of aggressive behaviour, FMRIs show increased
activity during aggressive responses (Gospic)
What is the role of the hypothalamus in the limbic system?
Ans: The hypothalamus has a role in integrating and expressing
emotional responses, it can trigger aggressive behaviour as part
of the fight or flight response.
What is the role of the orbitofrontal cortex?
Ans: The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), controls executive
function (decision making) which attempts to control
aggression produced by the limbic system
Egger & Flynn (1963) - eval
Ans: Electrically stimulated an area of the hypothalamus,
caused cats to show aggression towards a rat
Also showed that stimulating different parts of the amygdala
would either case an increase in aggressive behaviour or
suppress the aggressive behaviour causing the cats to be tame
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
