week 8 discussion

 

1. Describe the role of the frontal lobes in decision-making. Additionally, describe the roles of the amygdala and prefrontal cortices in impulsive aggression.
2. Which three technological advances in behavioral neuroscience do you think were the most significant and why? Has your opinion changed since week 1?

 Complete the following readings from your textbook: Freberg, L. (2019). Discovering Behavioral Neuroscience: An Introduction to Biological Psychology (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning, Inc.

• Chapter 14: Emotion, Aggression, and Stress 
• Chapter 16: Psychopathology 

In addition, read the following article: 

• Koenigs, M., Huey, E. D., Calamia, M., Raymont, V., Tranel, D., & Grafman, J. (2008). Distinct regions of prefrontal cortex mediate resistance and vulnerability to depression. The Journal of Neuroscience, 28(47), 12341-12348. Koenigs, M., Huey, E. D., Calamia, M., Raymont, V., Tranel, D., & Grafman, J. (2008). Distinct regions of prefrontal cortex mediate resistance and vulnerability to depression. The Journal of Neuroscience, 28(47), 12341-12348. - Alternative Formats