Classic Evidence: Raine et al. (1997) - Methodology Flashcards
What Was The Research Method Used In Raine et al. (1997)?
A quasi-experiment.
What Experimental Design Was Used In Raine et al. (1997)?
Matched Pairs Design
What Was The IV In Raine et al. (1997)?
Whether a participant was NGRI or not.
What Does NGRI Stand For?
Not guilty by reason of insanity.
What Was The DV In Raine et al. (1997)?
Brain Differences
What Were The Characteristics Of The Sample In Raine et al. (1997)?
- 41 murderers (39 men and 2 women.
- All had been charged with murder or manslaughter.
- All pleaded NGRI or incompetence to stand trial.
How Many Participants In The Sample Of Raine et al. (1997) Had Schizophrenia?
6
Why Were The Participants Of Raine et al. (1997) Referred To The University Of California?
For examination, to obtain proof of their diminished capacity.
What Were The Participants Instructed To Do, For The Two Weeks Prior To The Brain Scan In Raine et al. (1997)?
The participants were instructed to be medication free.
In Raine et al. (1997), How Was It Checked That The Participants Were Medication Free, 2 Weeks Prior To The Brain Scan?
A urine scan.
How Was The Control Group In Raine et al. (1997) Formed?
Matching each murderer with a normal individual of the same sex and age.
How Were The 6 Schizophrenic Murderers Matched In The Control Group, In Raine et al. (1997)?
The 6 schizophrenics were matched with 6 schizophrenics from a mental hospital.
What Were The Other Characteristics Of The Control Group, In Raine et al. (1997)?
- The control group (disregarding the 6 schizophrenics) had no history of psychiatric illness, in themselves or close relatives.
- None had significant physical illnesses.
- None were taking medication.
