Brain Structure and Behaviour Quiz

What role does the prefrontal cortex play in behaviour?

• Controls reflexes

• Regulates impulsive and aggressive behaviour

• Manages breathing and heart rate

• Processes sensory information

Which brain structure is responsible for evaluating situations and prompting emotional responses?

• Hippocampus

• Amygdala

• Cerebellum

• Occipital lobe

What happened to Phineas Gage in his accident?

• He lost his hearing

• A metal rod went through his prefrontal cortex

• He experienced a stroke

• He fell and injured his amygdala

How did Phineas Gage’s personality change after his accident?

• He became calmer

• He became impulsive and irritable

• He developed memory loss

• He became more empathetic

According to McIsaac et al. (2016), how much more likely are individuals with head trauma to end up in prison?

• 1.5 times more likely

• 2 times more likely

• 3 times more likely

• 4 times more likely

What did Raine et al. (1994) discover in impulsive killers’ brains?

• Increased activity in the occipital lobe

• Damage in the prefrontal cortex

• Reduced size of the amygdala

• Enhanced brain wave activity

What is the main function of the amygdala?

• Coordination of movement

• Emotional processing and response

• Long-term memory storage

• Speech production

What did Raine et al. (1997) compare in his study?

• Normal murderers and NGRI murderers

• Men and women murderers

• Prisoners with brain trauma and without

• Adolescents and adults

Which type of brain scan did Raine use in his studies?

• EEG

• PET

• MRI

• CT

What is one positive use of neuroscience in reducing antisocial behaviour?

• Brain surgery

• Omega-3 supplements

• Electroshock therapy

• Cognitive-behavioural therapy