The Neural Correlates of Third-Party Punishment

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Theory of Mind: A Neural Prediction Problem (2013, positive): “, she believed the poison was sugar; he only wanted to end the patient’s misery from an incurable disease) compared to the “predicted” intention (to kill the person; Buckholtz et al., 2008; Koster-Hale et al., 2013; Yamada et al., 2012; Young and Saxe, 2009b).”
The neuroscience of social decision-making. (2011, neutral): “These results are consistent with the hypothesis that thirdparty sanctions are fueled by negative emotions toward norm violators (Buckholtz et al. 2008).”
The positive side of psychopathy: Emotional detachment in psychopathy and rational decision-making in the ultimatum game (2010, neutral): “…regarding the activation and deactivation of the amygdala during decision-making in the UG, activation of the amygdala, which is positively correlated with subjective arousal, predicts an individual’s determination of magnitudes of punishment for criminal scenarios (Buckholtz et al., 2008).”
Neuroethics, Neuroeducation, and Classroom Teaching: Where the Brain Sciences Meet Pedagogy (2012, neutral): “Specialists in neurolaw study the neural underpinnings of decision-making by jurors, who must assess responsibility and determine appropriate punishments [24].”