3.5.2 Role of amygdala (bio) Flashcards

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What do MRI scans show about criminals

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they have a smaller amygdala and a lack of functioning in the frontal cortex.

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What does the amygdala effect

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how we respond to assess threats.

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What does normal functioning of the amygdala do?

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inhibits anti-social behaviour

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What does reduced functioning of the amygdala lead to

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traits such as aggression which are associated with criminality.

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What did Gao et al link the amygdala to

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fear conditioning

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What do Gao et al’s findings suggest

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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.

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