CRI205H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Arteriosclerosis, Dementia
6 Feb 2017
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Neurophysiology - study of brain activity that looks at neurological/physical abnormalities acquired during fetal or perinatal stage. Neurological impairments & crime: neurological functioning measured by awareness tests, short-term auditory memory tests & verbal iq tests, electroencephalograph (eeg) - records electronic impulses given off by the brain (commonly called brain. Can distinguish criminal offenders from non-criminal control groups waves) Fetal alcohol syndrome: when children exposed to alcohol in womb & later display developmental delays & often crime-like behaviour, half of children w/ fas also diagnosed w/ adhd. Likely to engage in disruptive school experiences: difficulty learning, poor impulse control, speech problems, inability to foresee consequences. Minimal brain dysfunction: abnormality in cerebral structure --> causes maladaptive behaviour & linked to antisocial acts & imbalance in urge-control. Includes behaviour patterns like dyslexia, visual perception problems: one type manifested through episodic periods of rage = considered important cause of behaviour like spousal abuse, child abuse, suicide, aggressiveness & motiveless homicide.
