Before the study by Canli et al. (brain scans and emotions), other psychologists had found a relationship between amygdala activation and memory. Canli et al. reported three alternative reasons for this relationship, other than amygdala activation causing the formation of memories.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [2] Some individuals are just more responsive to emotional experiences than others in terms of personality type;
2. [2] Some individuals when being brain scanned experience enhanced emotional experiences / respond to emotional stimuli;
3. [2] The amygdala is dynamic in the way it responds to emotional experiences on an individual level;
4. [1] Individuals differ when it comes to emotions;
5. [1] People's personalities affect emotions;
6. [1] Brain scanning makes some people emotional;
7. [1] Negative correlation;
8. [1] As one score went up the other went down.
9. [1] So as the intensity rating increased, the valence rating decreased.