Classic Evidence: Raine et al. (1997) - Methodology Flashcards

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What Was The Research Method Used In Raine et al. (1997)?

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A quasi-experiment.

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What Experimental Design Was Used In Raine et al. (1997)?

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Matched Pairs Design

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What Was The IV In Raine et al. (1997)?

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Whether a participant was NGRI or not.

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What Does NGRI Stand For?

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Not guilty by reason of insanity.

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What Was The DV In Raine et al. (1997)?

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Brain Differences

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What Were The Characteristics Of The Sample In Raine et al. (1997)?

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  • 41 murderers (39 men and 2 women.
  • All had been charged with murder or manslaughter.
  • All pleaded NGRI or incompetence to stand trial.
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How Many Participants In The Sample Of Raine et al. (1997) Had Schizophrenia?

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6

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Why Were The Participants Of Raine et al. (1997) Referred To The University Of California?

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For examination, to obtain proof of their diminished capacity.

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What Were The Participants Instructed To Do, For The Two Weeks Prior To The Brain Scan In Raine et al. (1997)?

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The participants were instructed to be medication free.

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In Raine et al. (1997), How Was It Checked That The Participants Were Medication Free, 2 Weeks Prior To The Brain Scan?

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A urine scan.

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How Was The Control Group In Raine et al. (1997) Formed?

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Matching each murderer with a normal individual of the same sex and age.

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How Were The 6 Schizophrenic Murderers Matched In The Control Group, In Raine et al. (1997)?

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The 6 schizophrenics were matched with 6 schizophrenics from a mental hospital.

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What Were The Other Characteristics Of The Control Group, In Raine et al. (1997)?

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  • The control group (disregarding the 6 schizophrenics) had no history of psychiatric illness, in themselves or close relatives.
  • None had significant physical illnesses.
  • None were taking medication.
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