Quiz on Raine et al. (1997) Study

What was the aim of the study conducted by Raine et al. (1997)?

• To investigate if murderers have dysfunction in areas of the brain

• To determine the intelligence levels of murderers

• To study the social behavior of murderers

• To analyze the diet of murderers

What method was used in the Raine et al. (1997) study?

• Quasi experiment with matched pairs design

• Randomized controlled trial

• Longitudinal study

• Case study

How many murderers were included in the study by Raine et al. (1997)?

• 41

• 50

• 30

• 25

What type of scan was used in the Raine et al. (1997) study?

• PET scan

• MRI scan

• CT scan

• X-ray

What was the main finding regarding glucose metabolism in murderers' brains?

• Different glucose metabolism in areas linked to violence

• Higher glucose metabolism in all brain areas

• No difference in glucose metabolism

• Lower glucose metabolism in all brain areas

Which brain areas showed less activity in murderers according to the study?

• Lateral and prefrontal areas

• Occipital and temporal areas

• Parietal and occipital areas

• Temporal and frontal areas

What was the conclusion of the Raine et al. (1997) study?

• Murderers have different brain activity from non-murderers but not simple cause and effect

• Murderers have identical brain activity to non-murderers

• Murderers have superior brain activity compared to non-murderers

• Murderers have inferior brain activity compared to non-murderers

How many images were produced in the PET scan procedure?

• 10

• 5

• 15

• 20

Which area showed more activity in the right amygdala of murderers?

• Subcortical area

• Cortical area

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What was the independent variable (IV) in the study?

• Murderers or non-murderers

• Age of participants

• Gender of participants

• Ethnicity of participants