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Role Of Amygdala In Aggression Flashcards

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Wong et al
When? Participants? Conc?

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1997
19 participants
Violent criminals = reduced sized amygdalas

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What does the amygdala control? (2)

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Processing memory
Emotional reactions

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Narabyashi et al
When? Participants? Conc?

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1972
43/51 epileptic patients
Amygdalas destroyed through psychosurgery showed reduced aggression after

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