Amygdala And Aggression Flashcards

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A smaller amygdala has been linked to…

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Aggression and violence

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Evidence for? Amygdala and aggression

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Yang et- fMRI scans equalled strong correlations between psychopaths and volume reductions in their left and right amygdala

Glenn et al- amongst psychopaths it was not just the size of the amygdala that could be linked with anti social and criminal behaviour but also amygdala activity

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