| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| for DZ twins? | 19% | 100%
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| how many men studied? | 28 | 100%
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| what were the concordance rates for MZ twins? | 50% | 100%
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| what was the sample size of this study (how many prisoners)? | 60 | 100%
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| Serotonin inhibits the firing of what part of the brain? | amygdala | 100%
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| Two parts of the limbic system that explain aggressive behaviour | amygdalahippocampus | 100%
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| A study was done where PP's were given a dose or placebo of this drug. They were involved in lab based game of giving and receiving electric shocks in response to provocation. It was found that drug group gave fewer and less intense shocks. Name of researcher? | Berman et al | 100%
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| MAOA-L gene variant and abnormally low levels of MAO-A enzyme was found in which Dutch family. Which psychologist did the study? | Brunner et al | 100%
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| who did a twin study on male MZ and DZ twins to assess aggression (defined as direct physical assult) ? | Coccaro et al | 100%
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| Who found a positive correlation between testosterone levels and aggressive behaviour in UK max security prisons? | Dolan et al | 100%
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| which psychologist found that there was a only correlation between MAOA-L gene variant and antisocial behaviour if the men had experienced sig. trauma during first 15 yrs | Frazzetto et al | 100%
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| Is it high or low levels of serotonin that increase aggression | low | 100%
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| are low or high levels of progesterone linked to aggression? | low | 100%
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| name a drug that increases serotonin | paroxetine | 100%
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| the MAOA gene controls the production of the enzyme MAO-A. What neurotransmitter does MAO-A regulate the metabolism of? | serotonin | 100%
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| Name of the psychologist that habitually violent offenders exhibited abnormalities of hippocampal functioning | Boccardi et al | 0%
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