Psychophysiological Correlates of Antisocial Behavior: A Central Control Hypothesis

Abstract

(from the chapter) The purpose of this chapter is to update prior reviews on the psychophysiology of antisocial behavior and integrate the findings with emerging developments from the fields of behavioral and affective neuroscience. After providing an overview of the CNS, the authors describe central psychophysiological measures such as EEG and event related potential (ERP), the neuroanatomy of autonomic functions, and electrodermal research. The authors then discuss the integration of psychophysiology and antisocial behavior, arguing that an interplay of neurophysiological systems and learning can creat a capacity for antisocial behavior. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).