A criminal psychologist suggests that violent offenders have structural abnormalities in their limbic system, particularly a hyperactive amygdala, and a poorly functioning prefrontal cortex.
Explain one strength and one limitation of using structural brain abnormalities as an explanation for human aggression.
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