WorksheetsCriminology Unit Review (Chapter 1 Dixon)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the primary function of the prefrontal cortex (PFC)?
Processing emotions like fear and anger
Inhibiting impulsive behavior
Detecting threats in the environment
Regulating sleep patterns
Which historical figure is associated with the first observation of how brain damage can change behavior?
Sigmund Freud
Phineas Gage
Albert Einstein
Charles Darwin
What is neuroplasticity?
The brain's ability to change due to experience
The process of neurotransmission
The genetic predisposition to criminal behavior
The study of brain imaging techniques
What is the role of the amygdala in aggression?
It controls voluntary movements
It regulates sleep patterns
It processes empathy and negative emotions
It inhibits impulsive behavior
Which hormone is linked with aggression and status-seeking behavior?
Dopamine
Cortisol
Serotonin
Testosterone
What is the 'warrior gene' scientifically known as?
MAOA-L
DRD4
5-HTT
COMT
What is the primary function of serotonin in the brain?
Controlling voluntary movements
Enhancing memory
Increasing aggression
Regulating mood
What is the significance of the Dunedin Study in understanding the MAOA gene?
It highlighted the interaction between the MAOA-L gene and childhood maltreatment in predicting violent behavior.
It proved that the MAOA-H gene is linked to aggression.
It demonstrated that the MAOA-L gene alone is sufficient for criminal behavior.
It showed that all people with the MAOA-L gene become violent criminals.
What is the main ethical concern with animal research in psychology?
Animals cannot provide informed consent
Animal research is too expensive
Animal studies are not valid
Animals are not similar to humans
What is the purpose of the Three Rs in animal research?
To promote the use of only vertebrates in research
To increase the number of animals used
To ensure animals are not used in any research
To reduce, refine, and replace animal use in research
How does testosterone influence the amygdala?
It reduces the size of the amygdala
It has no effect on the amygdala
It increases amygdala reactivity to social threats
It decreases amygdala reactivity to threats
What is the role of neurotransmitters in the brain?
They send chemical and electrical signals between neurons
They regulate the endocrine system
They are responsible for genetic inheritance
They control the structure of the brain
What is the effect of low serotonin levels on behavior?
Enhanced memory retention
Increased inhibitory response control
Decreased impulsive aggression
Reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex
What is the main limitation of biological reductionism?
It overlooks the complexity of human behavior
It is not scientifically valid
It is too expensive to conduct
It requires too many participants
What is the primary focus of neurocriminology?
The ethical considerations of animal research
The genetic basis of aggression
The use of neuroscience and brain imaging to understand criminal behavior
The study of neurotransmitters
How does childhood neglect affect the prefrontal cortex?
It has no effect on the PFC
It results in an under-developed PFC
It causes the PFC to become hyper-responsive
It leads to overdevelopment of the PFC
What is the main finding of twin studies in criminology?
There is a strong genetic influence on criminal behavior
Criminal behavior is solely determined by the MAOA gene
There is no genetic influence on criminal behavior
Criminal behavior is entirely due to environmental factors
What is the purpose of using animal models in psychological research?
To increase the number of animals used in research
To prove that animals are identical to humans
To demonstrate processes that can explain human behavior
To completely replace human studies
