Ac 3.2 - Biological Flashcards
(12 cards)
Positive - XYY theory
+ correlation - more prisoners had males with XYY ( consistent&valid)
+ PA - scientifically measured & creates drug therapies
negative - xyy theory
• socially sensitive - labels & teary XYY differently (SFP)
• unreliable - genetic abnormalities are widespread , doesn’t explain normal population crimes such as down syndrome (inconsistent )
positive - twin & adoption theory
• reliable - christiansen & rain found high concordance rate ( consistent)
• provides full picture of inheritance - understanding
negative - Twin & adoptive theory
• small sample size - cent generalise findings / unreliable
• reductionist - ignores role of nurture and how environment effects criminals ( invalid )
positive - brain abnormality
• Biological determinism - determines cause and effect & early intervention (PA-drug therapy)
• correlation - brain activity (low) links with crime ( scientific)
- valid / accurate
• Environment effects - social ( housing, pregnancy, smoking )
negative - brain abnormalities
• correlation does not mean causation- other factors such as peers and house ( invalid )
• human error - still scientific ( accuracy )
positive - neurochemical
• Biological evidence - correlation between low levels and anger
• Scientifically measured - brain imaging / blood levels
negative - neurochemical
• show correlation not causation - behaviour can also alter brain chemistry
• oversimplified- human behaviour is complicated and multifaceted
Positive - lombroso
None
Negative - lombroso
•’Subjective - no scientific evidence (invalid)
• deterministic - assumes no free will (inaccurate use it as excuse)
• socially sensitive- prejudice , racism , labelling
Positive - sheldon
• pioneered biological explanations - away from environmental reasons
• Inspired research into biology and personality
Negative - Sheldon
• Subjective - non scientific
• Small - non representative
• Deterministic - overemphasises biological determinism
