Brain Dysfunction in Criminal Behavior Jose Luis Abreu CRJ308: Psychology of Criminal Behavior (BLG1319A) Instructor: Cheryl Cabero May 27th‚ 2013 Brain Dysfunction in Criminal Behavior After viewing the ABC video “The Brain and Violence: Secrets of Your Mind” I do believe that people are predisposed to violence. I do maintain my position that even if the same Neurological and genetic factors that lead to crime are present in a person the lack of a healthy environment is what will cause those
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Beautiful Brains /Criminal Minds Study Guide 1) Both articles are research based articles discussing brain development in adolescents and how it effects peoples behaviors. I think the authors intended it to be for anyone interested in behavioral science. 2) I thought the articles were fascinating. It was very interesting to learn how certain parts of your brain can trigger certain behaviors and criminal activity. 3) Amygdala – part of brain that processes memory and emotional reactions. Purportedly-
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The Male and Female Brain It is proven that the male and female brains differ‚ but can one prove that it affects the behavior? Many scientists would agree that ones behavior is determined by his/her gender. Although others are convinced that social conditioning is the cause for the differences between the male and female‚ it is very unlikely that biological differences play no role in behavior. The male and female brains differ not only by how they work‚ but also on the size. For example‚
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*How does the brain communicate with the rest of the body? How is the autonomic branch of the peripheral nervous system involved in controlling emotions? The nervous system as a whole includes the Central Nervous System‚ consisting of brain and spinal cord‚ and the Peripheral Nervous System‚ whose nerve fibres connect all parts of the body with the central nervous system. The Peripheral Nervous System is further subdivided into two branches‚ the Somatic Nervous system and the Autonomic Nervous System
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The Teenage Brain 1. What is an MRI? How are they using them to study the teenage brain? An MRI is a magnetic resonance imaging. It is technology that maps the blood flow to the areas of the brain as their exposed to various stimuli. They are using MRI to study teenage brain by comparing the blood flow of adults when they get stimuli to teenagers when get stimuli by various activities. 2. What is the number one reason teenagers are different? What does the Frontal Lobe do to suggest this? The number
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Pink Brain‚ Blue Brain In the article “Pink Brain‚ Blue Brain”‚ scientist conducted a case study where adults bought in their children that were aged around 11 months old. The purpose of the study was to explore the differences between boys and girls. During the study‚ it was determined that our brains are actually a work in progress‚ meaning that they change based on the experience that we have encountered; mostly starting at the early childhood. It was once thought of that boys were mostly physically
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This experiment was conducted to see if the brain would perform better in mathematical tasks‚ if there was an increase in blood flow through exercise. The increase in blood flow should help the brain to perform better as it receives more oxygen. This is because all cells require oxygen for cellular respiration. To test this‚ three females‚ aged 16-17‚ were asked to answer four mathematical questions for four trials. As each trial progressed‚ subjects had to run on the spot for an extra 30s. It was
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spelled haemorrhage) is a subtype of intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the brain tissue itself. It is alternatively called intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). It can be caused by brain trauma‚ or it can occur spontaneously in hemorrhagic stroke. Non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage is a spontaneous bleeding into the brain tissue.[1] A cerebral hemorrhage is an intra-axial hemorrhage; that is‚ it occurs within the brain tissue rather than outside of it. The other category of intracranial hemorrhage
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Brain Drain — Presentation Transcript • 1. • 2. INTRODUCTION : A brain drain or human capital flight is an emigration of trained and talented individuals ("human capital") to other nations or jurisdictions. Brain drain can occur either when individuals who study abroad and complete their education do not return to their home country‚ or when individuals educated in their home country emigrate for higher wages or better opportunities. • 3. HISTORY OF BRAIN DRAIN : Historically‚ the
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Brain Development Have you ever made a bad decision and ever regretted it? I know I have. A teenager is considered an adult once he hits the 18 but really your brain still matures till your late 20’s says the National Institute of Health (Brain Not Fully Developed Until Age 25). “The part of the brain that restrains risky behavior includes reckless driving‚ and thinking skills are not fully developed till the age of 25‚” says the “National Institute of Health.” I didn’t even know that I thought
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