A criminal psychologist suggests that violent offenders have structural abnormalities in their limbic system, particularly a hyperactive amygdala, and a poorly functioning prefrontal cortex.
Explain one strength and one limitation of using structural brain abnormalities as an explanation for human aggression.
88 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Central nervous system and neurotransmitters, Effect of recreational drugs on transmission, Brain structure and aggression, Evolution and natural selection, Freud's psychodynamic explanation of aggression, Role of hormones in aggression, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.