3.5.2 Role of amygdala (bio) Flashcards
What do MRI scans show about criminals
they have a smaller amygdala and a lack of functioning in the frontal cortex.
What does the amygdala effect
how we respond to assess threats.
What does normal functioning of the amygdala do?
inhibits anti-social behaviour
What does reduced functioning of the amygdala lead to
traits such as aggression which are associated with criminality.
What did Gao et al link the amygdala to
fear conditioning
What do Gao et al’s findings suggest
that Dysfunction in the amygdala means that people do not process fear information accurately and so they do not learn to associate crime with fear of punishment.