An investigator is reviewing the case of a repeat offender, Leo, who frequently engages in unprovoked physical aggression and shows no emotional response or remorse when shown images of his victims' distressed faces.
Describe how amygdala dysfunction could be used to explain Leo's criminal and anti-social behaviour.
120 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Psychology Content, covering Biological explanations of crime, Social explanations of crime, Cognitive and ethical interview techniques, Psychological formulation of offending, Cognitive-behavioural treatment for offenders, Biological treatment for offenders, Factors influencing eye-witness testimony, Factors influencing jury decision-making, Individual differences, and Developmental psychology. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.