Evaluation

• What type of experiment is described in the methodology?

  Quasi experiment
• Why is it difficult to determine a causal relationship in this study?

  Because the IV occurs naturally
• According to Raine, what factors contribute to aggression?

  Biological, psychological, cultural, and situational
• What is a potential danger mentioned regarding the interpretation of the data?

  Readers may misinterpret the data
• How did the study attempt to match NGRI murderers with normal participants?

  Across different features like age and sex
• What is the benefit of matching participants in the study?

  It reduces the impact of participant variables
• What issue arises from having only 2 female participants?

  Gender bias in generalizing results
• What method was used to examine the brains of participants?

  PET scans
• What did Anderson and Huesmann point out in 2013 regarding violence?

  There is a large difference in violence between genders
• Why is valid consent difficult for participants in this study?

  Participants may not fully understand what to do
• What form of psychological harm is mentioned in the ethical issues?

  Reduced self-worth
• What social implication does the research propose about murderers?

  Murderers are born, not created
• What risk does the research suggest for individuals with similar brains to those studied?

  They may face trial and imprisonment
• How does the research affect the concept of free will?

  It suggests less free will for individuals