OCR Criminal Psychology Exam with Questions and Answers

OCR Criminal Psychology Exam with Questions and Answers Raine et al. Results ANSWER Murders had:: - reduced activity in the PREFRONTAL CORTEX, LEFT ANGULAR GYRUS and the CORPUS CALLOSUM (All of these were previously linked to violence) - reduced activity in the AMYGDALA, THALAMUS, and HIPPOCAMPUS in the LEFT HEMISPHERE. no difference between areas previously not linked to violence in the control group and the murderers. Raine et al. Conclusion ANSWER - There is evidence that murderers pleaded NGRI may have different functions from 'normal' people. - It is suggested that there is a link between brain activity and a predisposition (increased chance) towards violence Biological Strategies for Preventing Criminal Behaviour ANSWER Drug treatment Nutritional supplements Plastic surgery for prisoners Motivating Factors and Bias (Forensic Evidence) ANSWER Expectation bias, confirmation bias , anchoring effects (latching onto a suspect), contextual bias (having a strong suspect),