Learning Table of Core Studies – Raine, Buchsbaum, and LaCasse (1997) “Brain abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron emission tomography” (You can “steal” information from one column/question and use it in another to extend your answer, so long as you adjust your wording to fit the question.) Raine, Buchsbaum, and Example of another question: Analyse and evaluate Raine, Buchsbaum, and Example of one question: Describe the methodology and procedures of LaCasse’s (1997) research Brain Abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron LaCasse’s (1997) research Brain Abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron emission tomography. [12] emission tomography in relation to the ethical issues and social implications. [16] Evaluation of research, with Findings and Aims and Context Procedures Evaluation of methodology reference to alternative Conclusions evidence Sample: Findings: Quasi-experiment Valid consent No differences in the CPT. Based on previous research the Reduced activity in: researchers proposed that seriously violent individuals would A PET scan was used: have brain dysfunction in which areas? Increased activity in: All injected with FDG (a radioactive tracer). 1. Which areas did they propose (1997) No differences in: would not be affected? Research technique Socially sensitive research tomography” 2. murderers LaCasse Methodology: in Conclusions: and emission 3. positron abnormalities by Sample Alternative evidence “Brain Buchsbaum, indicated Raine,
Learning Table of Core Studies – Raine, Buchsbaum, and LaCasse (1997) “Brain abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron emission tomography” (You can “steal” information from one column/question and use it in another to extend your answer, so long as you adjust your wording to fit the question.) Example of one question: Describe the methodology and procedures of Raine, Buchsbaum, and LaCasse’s (1997) research Brain Abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron emission tomography. [12] Example of another question: Analyse and evaluate Raine, Buchsbaum, and LaCasse’s (1997) research Brain Abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron emission tomography in relation to the ethical issues and social implications. [16] Aims and Context Procedures Findings and Conclusions Evaluation of methodology Evaluation of research, with reference to alternative evidence Raine, Buchsbaum, and LaCasse (1997) “Brain abnormalities in murderers indicated by positron emission tomography” Based on previous research the researchers proposed that seriously violent individuals would have brain dysfunction in which areas? Which areas did they propose would not be affected? Methodology: Sample: A PET scan was used: All injected with FDG (a radioactive tracer). 1. 2. 3. Findings: No differences in the CPT. Reduced activity in: Increased activity in: No differences in: Conclusions: Quasi-experiment Research technique Sample Valid consent Socially sensitive research Alternative evidence
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