A recent high-profile court case in the UK used functional MRI (fMRI) scans of a defendant accused of violent assault. The defence argued that the defendant had significantly reduced activity in their prefrontal cortex and amygdala, which severely compromised their capacity for impulse control and emotional regulation.
Evaluate neural explanations of offending behaviour. Refer to the scenario in your answer.
10 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Biological explanations of offending. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.