Studies (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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How many participants were in each group in the Raine et al. study?
How many participants were in each group in the Raine et al. study?
41 participants
What does NGRI stand for in the Raine et al. study?
What does NGRI stand for in the Raine et al. study?
Not guilty by reason of insanity
How long were participants medication-free before the PET scan?
How long were participants medication-free before the PET scan?
Two weeks
What radioactive tracer was injected during the procedure?
What radioactive tracer was injected during the procedure?
Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)
What activity level was found in the prefrontal cortex of murderers?
What activity level was found in the prefrontal cortex of murderers?
Reduced activity
How did temporal lobe activity compare between the two groups?
How did temporal lobe activity compare between the two groups?
Identical between groups
What pattern was observed in the amygdala and hippocampus?
What pattern was observed in the amygdala and hippocampus?
Lower left, higher right activity
What was a key strength regarding the control group?
What was a key strength regarding the control group?
Matched on age and gender
What major limitation prevents establishing causation?
What major limitation prevents establishing causation?
Correlational nature of research
What was the main ethical concern about participant consent?
What was the main ethical concern about participant consent?
Mental illness may diminish capacity