Marcus, a previously calm and highly-regarded construction manager, recently survived an industrial accident where a loose scaffolding pole struck his head, causing localized damage to his prefrontal cortex.
Since his return to work, Marcus's team has noted a drastic change in his behavior. He recently threw a heavy clipboard at a contractor during a minor scheduling dispute. At home, his partner reports that he is now highly volatile, screaming excessively at his children for making normal noise, and has recently been arrested for an unprovoked physical altercation with a stranger at a pub.
Discuss how far brain injury can account for the aggression shown by Marcus. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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.