Flashcards in Chapter 12 pt. 2 Deck (14):
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__ out of ___ males have an extra "y" chromosome.
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Does an extra "y" chromosome in males correlate with higher crime.
-There is no evidence of this
-could be a self-fulfilling prophecy
3
How did the NY Schooling system try to suppress crime?
NY schooling systems, brought in a nutritionist in the 1980's.
As a result crime rates in teens dropped by thousands percent.
4
What is the theory between pheromones and sex offending?
Some suggest that particular men know how to copulate, find fertile women, and breed thus the violent sex offender
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Testosterone is a risk factor for __________.
aggression
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__________ is a risk factor for aggression.
Testosterone
7
When did testosterone peak?
peak in the mid‐teens and decline over the life course
8
What is the difference between base level testosterone and spike level testosterone?
Base level testosterone- is your normal level of testosterone.
Spike level testosterone is the ability to accelerate your testosterone level above your based level.
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What are some examples of spiking levels of testosterone?
(1) chess players
(2) athletes
(3) psychopaths
10
_________ is associated with flight or fight reaction.
Serotonin
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______ creates a relaxing affect.
Prozac
12
True or False: there is a link between Premenstrual Stress Syndrome (PMS) and crime
False; there is no correlation between PMS and crime
13
What are some of the problems in biological/psychological theories?
-not good at explaining the etiology of crime
-cannot explain social spatial distribution
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