limbic system studies

• Raine et al- 1997- brain scans of murderers found abnormalities in the amygdala (and other areas of the limbic system) compared to controls, which suggests their aggressive crimes may be partly explained by these abnormalities,
• Gospic et al- used FMRI brain scans to measure brain activity during a game designed to provoke aggression, aggressive responses were correlated with increased activity in the amygdala. Furthermore, participants who were given drugs that reduced amygdala activity were less aggressive