Biology-Brain Structure-Raine-Results (1) Flashcards
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Where were abnormal asymmetries of activity found in the brains of murderers?
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In the amygdala, thalamus and medial temporal gyrus
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What did Raine conclude about murderers’s brains compared to the brains of the control group?
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He concluded that murderers have different brain functioning from other individuals
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Where was a reduced glucose metabolism found?
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In the prefrontal cortex, posterior parietal cortex, bilateral superior gyrus and left angular gyrus and corpus callosum
