Evaluation-Biological Theories

Question 1

Lombroso studied crime…

Answer 1

Scientifically

Question 2

Lombrosos research showed the importance of examining..

Answer 2

Clinical and historical records of criminals

Question 3

Lombroso failed to compare his findings to a…

Answer 3

Control group oof non criminals

Question 4

Lombroso’s sudy is not..

Answer 4

Generalisable

Question 5

Sheldon used a good..

Answer 5

Sample size (200) and a control group

Question 6

What was Gluek & Glueks supporting research?

Answer 6

60% of delinquents was mesomorphs.

Question 7

Sheldon didn’t account for criminals to also be..

Answer 7

Endomorph or ectomorph

Question 8

Sheldon doesn’t account for the fact peoples bodies aren’t..

Answer 8

Fixed

Question 9

Because MZ are genetically identical it is…..what…..to examine whether their offending behaviour is also identical.

Answer 9

Logical

Question 10

What does supports the view that criminality does have a genetic component?

Answer 10

Christienens